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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A new study from Adelaide University suggests that the ancient Tethys Ocean played a major role in shaping Central Asia's landscape during the Cretaceous period, long before the rise of the Himalayas.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
A huge, unstable chunk of glacier is blocking the route up Mount Everest from Base Camp in Nepal just as peak climbing season gets under way in the Himalayas.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
A parallel danger lurks in the Himalayas and other high mountain areas like the Andes, where melting glaciers have created thousands of new lakes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
From red-robed Buddhist monks in the snowy Himalayas, to political exiles in megacities across South Asia, to refugees in Australia, Europe and North America, voting will take place in 27 countries -- but not China.
From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026
“In fact, it’s best not to climb the Himalayas every day,” Arul said.
From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman
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