Himalayas
[ him-uh-ley-uhz, hi-mahl-yuhz ]
/ ˌhɪm əˈleɪ əz, hɪˈmɑl yəz /
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plural noun
the Himalayas, a mountain range extending about 1,500 miles (2,400 kilometers) along the border between India and Tibet. Highest peak, Mt. Everest, 29,028 feet (8,848 meters).
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Also called the Him·a·la·ya, Himalaya Mountains.
Origin of Himalayas
First recorded in 1835–40; from Sanskrit Himālaya, equivalent to hima “snow” + ālaya “dwelling, abode” + -s3
OTHER WORDS FROM Himalayas
Him·a·la·yan, adjectivesub-Him·a·la·yan, adjectivetrans-Him·a·lay·an, adjectiveWords nearby Himalayas
him, Himachal Pradesh, Himalayan, Himalayan cat, Himalayan guinea pig, Himalayas, Himalia, himation, himbo, Himeji, Himes
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British Dictionary definitions for Himalayas
Himalayas
Himalaya
/ (ˌhɪməˈleɪəz, hɪˈmɑːljəz) /
pl n
the Himalayas a vast mountain system in S Asia, extending 2400 km (1500 miles) from Kashmir (west) to Assam (east), between the valleys of the Rivers Indus and Brahmaputra: covers most of Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, and the S edge of Tibet; the highest range in the world, with several peaks over 7500 m (25 000 ft). Highest peak: Mount Everest, 8848 m (29 028 ft)
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Cultural definitions for Himalayas
Himalayas
[ (him-uh-lay-uhz, huh-mahl-yuhz) ]
Mountain range in Asia, extending east through Pakistan, India, China (Tibet), Nepal, and Bhutan.
notes for Himalayas
The Himalayas contain the world's highest mountains, including Mount Everest.
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