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Niagara Falls

geographical name Ni·ag·a·ra Falls \(ˌ)nī-ˈa-g(ə-)rə\

Definition of NIAGARA FALLS

1
waterfalls on border between New York & Ontario in the Niagara River (36 miles or 58 kilometers flowing from Lake Erie N into Lake Ontario); divided by Goat Island into Horseshoe, or Canadian, Falls (158 feet or 48 m high) & American Falls (167 feet or 51 m high)
2
city W New York at the falls pop 50,193
3
city Canada in SE Ontario pop 82,997
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NIAGARA FALLS Defined for Kids

Niagara Falls

geographical name Ni·ag·a·ra Falls \(ˌ)nī-ˈa-g(ə-)rə\

Definition of NIAGARA FALLS for Kids

waterfalls New York & Ontario in Niagara River (flowing N from Lake Erie into Lake Ontario)

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