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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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Instead, the Himalayan pit viper group consists of five separate species, including three previously unknown to science.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

On the other end are people planning holidays to the stunning Himalayan region, known for its mountains and meadows.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

A Himalayan salt lamp emits a soft orange light.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The Himalayan nation, home to eight of the world's 10 highest peaks including Everest, attracts thousands of trekkers each year, many walking remote high-altitude trails where emergency airlifts are costly.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

In 1993, Mike Groom’s partner—Lopsang Tshering Bhutia, a skilled Himalayan climber who was a nephew of Tenzing Norgay’s—had taken a wrong turn in this area and fallen to his death.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

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