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guaira falls

 

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Noun guaira falls has 1 sense
  1. Sete Quedas, Guaira, Guaira Falls - a great waterfall on the border between Brazil and Paraguay
    --1 is a kind of waterfall, falls
    --1 is a part of
     Parana, Parana River; Brazil, Federative Republic of Brazil, Brasil; Paraguay, Republic of Paraguay

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Guaira Falls

Description:

Guaira Falls, also known as Salto das Sete Quedas in Portuguese, was a series of waterfalls on the Paraná River, located on the border between Brazil and Paraguay. It was one of the largest and most impressive waterfall systems in the world until it was submerged due to the construction of the Itaipu Dam in the 1980s.

Sample Sentences:

Sense 1: Geographic Location

The Guaira Falls were a popular tourist attraction before they were flooded.

The area surrounding the Guaira Falls is now a reservoir.

Sense 2: Natural Wonder

Many visitors were enchanted by the beauty and power of the Guaira Falls.

The thunderous roar of the Guaira Falls could be heard from miles away.

Sense 3: Historical Significance

The Guaira Falls played an essential role in the region's history.

Indigenous tribes considered the Guaira Falls a sacred site.

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