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Himalayan

British  
/ ˌhɪməˈleɪən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Himalayas or their inhabitants

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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More than 10 days after a wall of ice, rock and mud tore through a Himalayan valley in Nepal, rescuers continue to find survivors.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

Scientists have been examining the August 26 catastrophe, dubbed a "Himalayan tsunami" by Nepal's foreign minister.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

"A disaster originating in one part of the Himalayan region can have consequences far beyond national boundaries, affecting river systems, ecosystems, livelihoods and communities across South Asia."

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

They are manifestations of the same broad Himalayan hazard system.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Like most of his peers, he sought funding from corporate sponsors to pay for his expensive Himalayan expeditions.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

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