K2

American  

[key-too] / ˈkeɪˈtu /

noun

1. Also called Dapsang.  Also called Godwin Austen.  a mountain in N Kashmir: highest peak in the Karakoram range and second highest in the world. 28,250 feet (8,611 meters).

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Trademark.

1. a brand name for a synthetic cannabis compound.

K2 British  

noun

1. Also called: Godwin-Austen.   Dapsang.  a mountain in the Karakoram Range on the Kashmir-Xinjiang border: the second highest mountain in the world. Height: 8611 m (28 250 ft)

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Etymology

Origin of K2

First recorded in 1855-60 K2 for def. 1; 2010 K2 for def. 2; K(arakoram) ( def. 1 ) + 2 (because it was the second peak in the range to be measured)

Example Sentences

Among all the sites explored, one location known as K2 stands out.

From Science Daily

Agent friendly -- and open-source -- models, like the latest version of the Kimi K2 model from the startup Moonshot AI, released in November, are widely considered the next frontier in the generative AI revolution.

From Barron's

Inspired by her late father, motivated to overcome a debilitating shoulder injury, and fuelled by jelly beans, the 41-year-old ski instructor had made it to the top of K2.

From BBC

A decade later, Sella reached new heights - both literally and artistically - on a 1909 expedition to K2 with the Duke of the Abruzzi.

From BBC

But councillors heard that people living in the nearby K2 Apartments had raised fears over noise and anti-social behaviour.

From BBC