Iguazu

Meanings

1. 1proper nounproper

   A huge group of waterfalls on the Iguazu River, on the border between Argentina and Brazil, famed for its width and its mass of tropical forest.

   Grammar: Often used with Falls or National Park: the Iguazu Falls.

   Patterns

   • Iguazu Falls
   • Iguazu National Park

   Tourists walk across metal bridges to see the Iguazu Falls up close.

   Iguazu lies on the border between Argentina and Brazil.

   The roar of Iguazu can be heard from far down the path.

2. 2proper nounproper

   The river that feeds these falls and flows west to meet the Paraná River.

   Grammar: Used with the: the Iguazu River.

   Patterns

   • the Iguazu River

   The Iguazu flows for hundreds of miles before reaching the falls.

   Boats on the Iguazu take visitors close to the spray.

   The Iguazu joins the Paraná just downstream.

Common combinations

Iguazu Falls

Iguazu Falls is made up of about 275 separate drops.

Iguazu River

The Iguazu River marks part of the border.

Iguazu National Park

Iguazu National Park protects a large rainforest.

visit Iguazu

Many travelers visit Iguazu from either side of the border.

Devil's Throat at Iguazu

The Devil's Throat at Iguazu is the biggest drop.

Synonyms and how they differ

Iguassu

Iguassu is an alternative English spelling of the same place.

Iguaçu

Iguaçu is the Portuguese spelling, used on the Brazilian side.

Iguazú

Iguazú, with an accent, is the Spanish form used on the Argentine side.

Word family

Iguazu Falls proper noun

the waterfall system itself

Iguazu River proper noun

the river that forms the falls

Commonly confused: Iguazu or Niagara Falls?

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