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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The Hutchinson Himalayas are a site to behold — a mile-long museum of municipal neglect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026
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 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
The father-of-four was rushing to plaster the outside walls before returning to work in Riyadh, leaving his family and the snow-capped Himalayas on the horizon behind yet again.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
Ice cream heaped as high as the Himalayas.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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