Cachoeira

/ˌkɑːʃuˈeɪrə/ noun

A waterfall or cascade, especially in Portuguese-speaking regions or Brazilian geography.

From Portuguese 'cachoeira,' derived from Tupi (Brazilian indigenous language) 'caaçu' (water) and 'era' (falling). The word reflects the linguistic blending of Portuguese with indigenous Brazilian languages during colonization. It is commonly used in place names throughout Brazil.

AMውሃ ዝምም
ARشلال
BNপানির পতন
CAcascada
CSvodopád
DAvandfald
DEWasserfall
ELποταμός
EScascada
FAچشمه
FIkoski
FRchute d'eau
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