Niagarianadj.

Brit.

/nʌɪəˈɡɛːrɪən/, U.S.

/ˌnaɪəˈɡɛriən/

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Niagara , -ian suffix.

Etymology: < the name of the Niagara River (see Niagara n.) + -ian suffix. Compare later Niagaran adj., Niagarean adj.

Now rare.

= Niagaran adj.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > water > waterfall > [adjective] > cataract

cataractical1693

Niagarian1776

cataracted1830

Niagarean1835

cataractine1856

cataractal1888

1776 J. Cartwright Take your Choice! Introd. p. xi The current of corruption is smooth and flattering..and sure to terminate in a Niagarian fall.

1839 G. W. M. Reynolds Pickwick Abroad lvi A Niagarian fall of tears, and a Vesuvian eruption of sighs.

1882 19th Cent. July 95 The Niagarian flood of denunciation which was poured out.

1997 Detroit News (Nexis) 28 Oct. d2 There is little to no risk of contamination to the Great Lakes..through releases directly above the bottom hole portion of directionally drilled wells into Niagarian reef.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	niagarian
释义	Niagarianadj. Brit. /nʌɪəˈɡɛːrɪən/, U.S. /ˌnaɪəˈɡɛriən/ Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Niagara , -ian suffix. Etymology: < the name of the Niagara River (see Niagara n.) + -ian suffix. Compare later Niagaran adj., Niagarean adj. Now rare. = Niagaran adj. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > water > waterfall > [adjective] > cataract cataractical1693 Niagarian1776 cataracted1830 Niagarean1835 cataractine1856 cataractal1888 1776 J. Cartwright Take your Choice! Introd. p. xi The current of corruption is smooth and flattering..and sure to terminate in a Niagarian fall. 1839 G. W. M. Reynolds Pickwick Abroad lvi A Niagarian fall of tears, and a Vesuvian eruption of sighs. 1882 19th Cent. July 95 The Niagarian flood of denunciation which was poured out. 1997 Detroit News (Nexis) 28 Oct. d2 There is little to no risk of contamination to the Great Lakes..through releases directly above the bottom hole portion of directionally drilled wells into Niagarian reef. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1776
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