Kanchenjunga
[ kahn-chuhn-joong-guh ]
/ ˌkɑn tʃənˈdʒʊŋ gə /
noun
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).
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Also Kan·chan·jan·ga [kahn-chuhn-jahng-guh]. /ˌkɑn tʃənˈdʒɑŋ gə/.
Words nearby Kanchenjunga
Kananga, Kanara, Kanarese, Kanazawa, kanban, Kanchenjunga, Kanchipuram, Kandahar, Kandinsky, Kandinsky, Wassily, Kandy
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Example sentences from the Web for Kanchenjunga
From this we had marvellous views right away to Kanchenjunga in the East.
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-BuryKanchenjunga and the Everest group were just visible, but ominous clouds were rapidly coming up.
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
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