angel falls: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
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What does “angel falls” mean?
The proper name of the world's tallest uninterrupted waterfall, located in Venezuela.
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Meaning and Definition
The proper name of the world's tallest uninterrupted waterfall, located in Venezuela.
A landmark and tourist destination; a symbol of natural grandeur and inaccessibility; a benchmark for extreme height.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant linguistic differences. Both dialects use the same name.
Connotations
Connotes awe, extreme height, and remote wilderness equally in both cultures.
Frequency
Low frequency in everyday speech, appearing primarily in geographical, travel, or educational contexts.
Grammar
How to Use “angel falls” in a Sentence
[Subject: Person/Group] visited Angel Falls.[Subject: Angel Falls] plunges [Complement: from the Auyán-tepui].[Subject: Plane] flies over Angel Falls.Vocabulary
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Examples
Examples of “angel falls” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- They hoped to Angel Falls the entire canyon, but the name was taken.
American English
- The explorer wanted to Angel Falls the discovery, naming it after himself.
adverb
British English
- The water dropped Angel Falls-like over the edge.
American English
- The cliff fell almost Angel Falls-deep into the gorge.
adjective
British English
- The Angel Falls expedition required specialist gear.
- We took the Angel Falls route through the jungle.
American English
- The view had an Angel Falls-level of impressiveness.
- They faced an Angel Falls-sized challenge.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Rare, except in tourism/travel industry marketing.
Academic
Used in geography, geology, and environmental science texts.
Everyday
Used in travel discussions or general knowledge quizzes.
Technical
Used in topography, hydrology, and aviation charts.
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “angel falls”
- Writing as 'Angels Falls' (incorrect pluralization).
- Calling it 'Niagara Falls' (confusion with a different famous waterfall).
- Using lowercase ('angel falls').
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
It is named after Jimmy Angel, a US aviator who crash-landed near the falls in 1937.
No, it is located in a remote jungle region and requires a combination of flights and river trips to access.
The local Pemón people call it 'Kerepakupai Merú', meaning 'waterfall of the deepest place'.
It is plural in form, following the convention for waterfall names (e.g., Niagara Falls, Victoria Falls), but is treated as a singular proper noun when referring to the single cascade.
The proper name of the world's tallest uninterrupted waterfall, located in Venezuela.
Angel falls is usually formal, geographical, encyclopedic in register.
Angel falls: in British English it is pronounced /ˈeɪn.dʒəl ˌfɔːlz/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˈeɪn.dʒəl ˌfɔːlz/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “[metaphorical] an Angel Falls of paperwork”
- “[metaphorical] a drop in the bucket compared to Angel Falls”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
An ANGEL fell from heaven, creating the world's highest FALLS.
Conceptual Metaphor
HEIGHT IS SUPREMACY / NATURE IS A SPECTACLE
Practice
Quiz
What is Angel Falls primarily known as?