Guaira Falls - Guaira Falls

Japanese: グアイラ滝 - ぐあいらだき
Guaira Falls - Guaira Falls

The name means "Seven Waterfalls." In Paraguay, it is called Salto del Guairá. The Paraná River is a canyon where the river narrows from 380 meters wide to about 60 meters, and it is known for the magnificent sight of the river water flowing in 18 waterfalls.

*Some of the terms mentioned in relation to "Guaira Falls" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…その名は〈七つの滝〉の意。パラグアイではグアイラ滝Salto del Guairáと呼ばれる。川幅380mのパラナ川が約60mに狭まった峡谷で,河水が18の滝となって流れる豪壮な眺めで知られた。…

※「グアイラ滝」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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