Huascaran
[ wahs-kah-rahn ]
/ ˌwɑs kɑˈrɑn /
noun
a mountain in W Peru, in the Andes. 22,205 feet (6,768 meters).
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British Dictionary definitions for Huascaran
Huascarán
Huascn (Spanish uasˈkan)
/ (Spanish uaskaˈran) /
noun
an extinct volcano in W Peru, in the Peruvian Andes: the highest peak in Peru; avalanche in 1962 killed over 3000 people. Height: 6768 m (22 205 ft)
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