HOOVER DAM, THE


Meaning of HOOVER DAM, THE in English

ˌHoover ˈDam, the BrE AmE

a ↑ dam on the ↑ Colorado River on the border between the US states of Arizona and Nevada. It supplies electricity and water to several states, and is one of the tallest dams in the world. It was formerly known as Boulder Dam.

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