Kanchenjunga
a mountain in S Asia, between NE India and Nepal, in the E Himalayas: third highest in the world. 28,169 feet (8,586 meters).
- Also Kan·chan·jan·ga [kahn-chuhn-jahng-guh]. /ˌkɑn tʃənˈdʒɑŋ gə/.
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How to use Kanchenjunga in a sentence
First, in 2017, she hiked 110 miles from Lachen, India, near the Tibetan border, west to Kanchenjunga, the third-highest mountain in the world.
Recreating Historical Adventures in Old-Fashioned Gear | Ailsa Ross | November 12, 2020 | Outside OnlineFrom this we had marvellous views right away to Kanchenjunga in the East.
Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 | Charles Kenneth Howard-BuryKanchenjunga and the Everest group were just visible, but ominous clouds were rapidly coming up.
Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 | Charles Kenneth Howard-BuryAt the time when Hooker was making his Himalayan journeys—that was in 1849—Kanchenjunga was believed to be the highest.
Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 | Charles Kenneth Howard-BuryIn this bright moonlight, mountains like Kanchenjunga—100 miles away—stood out sharp and distinct.
Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 | Charles Kenneth Howard-Bury
British Dictionary definitions for Kanchenjunga
/ (ˌkæntʃənˈdʒʌŋɡə) /
a variant spelling of Kangchenjunga
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