Chimborazo

American  

[chim-buh-rah-zoh, -ray-, cheem-baw-rah-saw] / ˌtʃɪm bəˈrɑ zoʊ, -ˈreɪ-, ˌtʃim bɔˈrɑ sɔ /

noun

1. a volcano in central Ecuador, in the Andes. 20,702 feet (6,310 meters).

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Chimborazo British  

/ tʃimboˈrazo, ˌtʃɪmbəˈrɑːzəʊ, -ˈreɪ- /

noun

1. an extinct volcano in central Ecuador, in the Andes: the highest peak in Ecuador. Height: 6267 m (20 561 ft)

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Chimborazo

More than a year earlier, he had completed his second arduous journey to the foothills of the inactive volcano of Chimborazo, in Ecuador, to make preparatory drawings and oil sketches for this roughly 10-foot-wide work.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026

At a recent game in Corona, dancers from Folklor Andino New York brought to life a performance from the Andean mountain region of Chimborazo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2023

The governor of Chimborazo, Ivan Vinueza, told The Associated Press that some of the injured were taken to area hospitals.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 27, 2023

Mount Everest rises 29,028 feet above sea level, Chimborazo 20,561 feet.

From Scientific American ● Feb. 1, 2023

‘Oh, dear!’ cried Chimborazo, now beside himself with terror.

From The Joyous Story of Toto by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards

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