What does falésia in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word falésia in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use falésia in Portuguese.

The word falésia in Portuguese means falésia, borda da falésia, parede da falésia. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word falésia

falésia

noun (geography: steep rock face) (geografia)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Um belo pôr-do-sol podia ser visto da falésia acima do mar.
A beautiful sunset could be seen from the cliff over the sea.

borda da falésia

noun (edge of a cliff)

Despite fencing and warning signs posted all along the cliff edge, at least one person a year ignores the danger and falls to his death.

parede da falésia

noun (vertical surface of a cliff)

Many climbed the slope but he was the first to conquer the sheer wall of the cliff face.

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