Elgon

[ el-gon ]

/ ˈɛl gɒn /

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noun

an extinct volcano in E Africa, on the boundary between Uganda and Kenya. 14,176 feet (4,321 meters).

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Words nearby Elgon

elf owl, Elgar, Elgin, Elgin marbles, El Giza, Elgon, El Greco, El Hasa, elhi, Eli, Elia

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How to use Elgon in a sentence

Elgon was first visited in 1883 by Joseph Thomson, who brought to light the cave-dwellings on the southern face.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3|Various
In variety, the view from the summit of Elgon surpassed anything we had before seen.
Freeland|Theodor Hertzka
The crater of Mount Elgon has long since lost any resemblance to a volcanic crater.
In Africa|John T. McCutcheon
Mount Elgon is not an imposing mountain and on most occasions there is no snow on its peaks.
In Africa|John T. McCutcheon

Of these, the best known are the El-gonyi, from whom the name Elgon has been derived.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Elgon

Elgon

/ (ˈɛlɡɒn) /

noun

Mount Elgon an extinct volcano in E Africa, on the Kenya-Uganda border. Height: 4321m (14 178 ft)

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