Yosemite Falls

geographical name

Yo·​sem·​i·​te Falls yō-ˈse-mə-tē How to pronounce Yosemite Falls (audio)
waterfall in east central California descending from the rim of Yosemite Valley in two falls connected by cascades: an upper fall that drops 1430 feet (436 meters) and a lower fall that drops 320 feet (98 meters)

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“Yosemite Falls.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Yosemite%20Falls. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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