Himalayas

[ him-uh-ley-uhz, hi-mahl-yuhz ]

plural noun
  1. the Himalayas, a mountain range extending about 1,500 miles (2,400 kilometers) along the border between India and Tibet. Highest peak, Mt. Everest, 29,028 feet (8,848 meters).

Origin of Himalayas

1
First recorded in 1835–40; from Sanskrit Himālaya, equivalent to hima “snow” + ālaya “dwelling, abode” + -s3
  • Also called the Him·a·la·ya, Himalaya Mountains.

Other words from Himalayas

  • Him·a·la·yan, adjective
  • sub-Him·a·la·yan, adjective
  • trans-Him·a·lay·an, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for Himalayas

Himalayas

Himalaya

/ (ˌhɪməˈleɪəz, hɪˈmɑːljəz) /


pl n
  1. the Himalayas a vast mountain system in S Asia, extending 2400 km (1500 miles) from Kashmir (west) to Assam (east), between the valleys of the Rivers Indus and Brahmaputra: covers most of Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, and the S edge of Tibet; the highest range in the world, with several peaks over 7500 m (25 000 ft). Highest peak: Mount Everest, 8848 m (29 028 ft)

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Cultural definitions for Himalayas

Himalayas

[ (him-uh-lay-uhz, huh-mahl-yuhz) ]


Mountain range in Asia, extending east through Pakistan, India, China (Tibet), Nepal, and Bhutan.

Notes for Himalayas

The Himalayas contain the world's highest mountains, including Mount Everest.

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