Kaskade

German (Berlin)

[kasˈkaːdə]

noun
Definitions
  • (hydrology) cascade a series of waterfalls, often artificial
  • (figurative) cascade a sequence of events or things
  • (juggling) cascade a juggling pattern
  • (acrobatics) a daredevil stunt a sequential series of daring leaps and jumps performed by acrobats

Etymology

Borrowed from French cascade derived from Italian cascata (cascade, waterfall) derived from Latin cadō (I fall).

Origin

Latin

cadō

Gloss

I fall

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