Himalayan

/ (ˌhɪməˈleɪən) /

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adjective

of or relating to the Himalayas or their inhabitants

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Words nearby Himalayan

hilus, hilus cell, Hilversum, him, Himachal Pradesh, Himalayan, Himalayan cat, Himalayan guinea pig, Himalayas, Himalia, himation

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How to use Himalayan in a sentence

The Himalayan kingdom started welcoming visitors nearly 40 years ago.
Can Traditional Bhutan Survive Tourism?|Esha Chhabra|August 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Some point to the small Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, the site of a 2014 pilgrimage by Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber .
In the Future We'll All Be Renters: America's Disappearing Middle Class|Joel Kotkin|August 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The most terrifying thing I encounter during my visit is a fat, white Himalayan stray cat with red eyes and a scrunched up face.
Pablo Escobar’s Private Prison Is Now Run by Monks for Senior Citizens|Jeff Campagna|June 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her story reflects how many Himalayan-born female mountaineers get their start: through determination.
Breaking Mount Everest’s Glass Ceiling|Amanda Padoan, Peter Zuckerman|March 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Douse the whole thing with some olive oil and add Himalayan pink sea salt to taste.
Four Fatty (But Healthy!) Power Meals to Fuel Your Day|Ari Meisel|March 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A great cumulus cloud piled up like a Himalayan peak in the west beyond my mouse-gray dwelling.
The Idyl of Twin Fires|Walter Prichard Eaton
The typical Himalayan river runs in a gorge with mountains dipping down pretty steeply to its sides.
The Panjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Kashmir|Sir James McCrone Douie
The factor of elevation makes the climate of the Himalayan tracts very different from that of the plains.
The Panjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Kashmir|Sir James McCrone Douie
Below 4000 feet, especially in confined river valleys the Himalayan climate is often disagreeably hot and stuffy.
The Panjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Kashmir|Sir James McCrone Douie
In the western sub-Himalayan tracts, as in the Punjab, the weather still leaves little to be desired.
A Bird Calendar for Northern India|Douglas Dewar