Himalayas
Americanplural noun
plural noun
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The Himalayas contain the world's highest mountains, including Mount Everest.
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Origin of Himalayas
First recorded in 1835–40; from Sanskrit Himālaya, equivalent to hima “snow” + ālaya “dwelling, abode” + -s 3 ( def. )
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Scientists have discovered five new species of tiny horned frogs in India's eastern Himalayas, more than doubling the number of known species in the group.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
But the narrative shifts dramatically when Morrison and Nelson, a romantic couple attempting a training climb and downhill ski in the Himalayas, experience an avalanche on the eighth-highest mountain in the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
The director immediately flew to the Himalayas to help.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
A 2024 study published by the American Geophysical Union projected a significant rise in landslide hazards across the Himalayas and Tibet in the coming decades due to increased rainstorms.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Nicolas spent a year as a beggar, following the path of the yogis, across the Himalayas, through Katmandu, along the Ganges, and on to Benares, all on foot.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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