Niagara

Eigenname

1. 1

   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.

2. 2

   A ghost town in British Columbia, Canada.

3. 3

   A regional municipality on the Niagara Peninsula, southern Ontario, Canada. Seat: Thorold, colloquially known as the Niagara Region.

4. 4

   A ghost town in the Shire of Menzies, Goldfields-Esperance region, Western Australia.

5. 5

   A town in New York.

6. 6

   A city and village in North Dakota.

7. 7

   A city and town in Wisconsin.

8. 8

   The Niagara Falls.

Substantiv

1. 1

   übertragenA flood, torrent, or outpouring, especially one of massive proportions.

   [A] veritable Niagara of loose flesh when her stays are unlaced.

   "We're gaining," said Mr. Hoopdriver, with a little Niagara of perspiration dropping from brow to cheek.

   It was useless to try and drown that Niagara of sound.

   A great torrent of water was flung along the boiler and came streaming over the cab roof like a young Niagara.

2. 2

   A Niagara grape.

   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.

   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.

Verb

1. 1

   To flood; to pour in a torrent.

   […] water deluged into the cockpit and Niagaraed into the bilge. Only constant use of the pump kept the floorboards from going adrift.

   The milk Niagaraed on to her feet.

Formen

Plural

Niagaras

Präteritum

Niagaraed

Partizip II

Niagaraed

Partizip I

Niagaraing

3. Person Singular

Niagaras