chute d'eau — meaning in English

English meaning

• cascade noun A waterfall, or a series of small waterfalls tumbling down in stages.
• waterfall noun A place where a stream or river drops steeply over a cliff or rock ledge.

Senses

chute d'eau is used for these senses in English:

• cascade A waterfall or series of small waterfalls.
• waterfall (figuratively) A waterfall-like outpouring of liquid, smoke, etc.

cascade — full definition

1. noun A waterfall, or a series of small waterfalls tumbling down in stages.
2. noun A rapid chain of events, where each one triggers the next.
3. verb To flow or fall in stages, like a waterfall; or to happen as a chain reaction.

waterfall — full definition

1. noun A place where a stream or river drops steeply over a cliff or rock ledge.
2. verb To drink from a bottle or can by pouring the liquid into the mouth from a distance, without touching the container to the lips.

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