Niagara

English Etymology From an en iro - language; compare en moh ohnyá:kara' neck of land. The name of the tribe which resided in the area was recorded on early maps as Onguiarahronon or Niagagarega.1978, William C. Sturtevant (Smithsonian Institution), Handbook of North American Indians, volume 13, part 1, page 411 Pronunciation en /naɪˈæɡ(ə)ɹə/ en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Niagara.wav Southern England Proper noun A river (the Niagara River) which flows from Lake Erie, over Niagara Falls into Lake Ontario; the geographical region of the United States and Canada in proximity to this river. en ghost town p/British Columbia c/Canada. en rmun on the Niagara Peninsula, southern p/Ontario c/Canada Thorold, colloquially known as the Niagara Region. en ghost town shire:Pref/Menzies r:suf/Goldfields-Esperance s/Western Australia. en town s/New York. en city/and/village s/North Dakota. en city/and/town s/Wisconsin. en metonymy The Niagara Falls. Noun en figuratively A flood, torrent, or outpouring, especially one of massive proportions. en 1883 The Pretty Women of Paris 102 [A] veritable Niagara of loose flesh when her stays are unlaced. 37 "We're gaining," said Mr. Hoopdriver, with a little Niagara of perspiration dropping from brow to cheek. en 1909 w:Ralph Henry Barbour The Half-Back 23 It was useless to try and drown that Niagara of sound. en 1943 September and October T. Lovatt Williams Some Reminiscences of the Footplate—II Railway Magazine 272 A great torrent of water was flung along the boiler and came streaming over the cab roof like a young Niagara. A Niagara grape. en 1950 Peter John Valaer Wines of the world The basic material for sherry is a mixture or a blend of dry wines from Niagaras, Delawares, and Catawbas or other white juices, which are sweetened and fortified and then blended with California sherry. en 2004 Dan Lynch Hustlers, heroes and hooligans: reporting on the New York experience During the past 25 years, New York wineries have moved away from Niagaras and Delawares and begun producing world-class wines from European grapes and specially cultured hybrids and varietals. Synonyms en deluge Verb To flood; to pour in a torrent. en 1943 MotorBoating 71 1 134 water deluged into the cockpit and Niagaraed into the bilge. Only constant use of the pump kept the floorboards from going adrift. en 1996 Kathy Lette Mad Cows The milk Niagaraed on to her feet. Derived terms en Niagara County Niagara Falls Niagara grape Niagara-on-the-Lake Niagara Park Niagara River References Anagrams en aaaginr Angaria angaria en Grape cultivars French Pronunciation fr LL-Q150 (fra)-Jérémy-Günther-Heinz Jähnick-Niagara.wav <<France>> (<<Somain>>) Proper noun m - Niagara River Proper noun f-p Niagara Falls Synonyms fr chutes du Niagara f-p Derived terms fr niagaresque fr North America Rivers in Canada Rivers in the United States Waterfalls