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firefall

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.88 in modern English

Syllables
fire-fall
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A summertime event held in Yosemite National Park from 1872 to 1968, in which burning hot embers were spilled from the top of Glacier Point to the valley below, giving the appearance of a glowing waterfall.

noun

The phenomenon whereby Horsetail Fall, a seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park, is illuminated by the sunset so that it glows orange-red.

Etymology

From fire + fall, modelled on waterfall.

Inflected Forms

firefalls (plural)

Questions

What does firefall mean?
A summertime event held in Yosemite National Park from 1872 to 1968, in which burning hot embers were spilled from the top of Glacier Point to the valley below, giving the appearance of a glowing waterfall.
Where does firefall come from?
From fire + fall, modelled on waterfall.

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