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Kanchenjunga

American  
[kahn-chuhn-joong-guh] / ˌkɑn tʃənˈdʒʊŋ gə /
Also Kanchanjanga

noun

  1. 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).


Kanchenjunga British  
/ ˌkæntʃənˈdʒʌŋɡə /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of Kangchenjunga

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He experimented restlessly with technology, trying out telephoto pictures of Kanchenjunga.

From BBC

He and his three brothers hold a record as the most siblings to have climbed Mount Kanchenjunga, the world’s third-tallest mountain.

From Seattle Times

And Sherpas from the Kanchenjunga and Makalu regions are stepping into the void.

From New York Times

Tourists flock to Sikkim, located below Mount Khangchendzonga, also known as Kanchenjunga, the third highest mountain in the world.

From Reuters

Sikkim, a hilly region at more than 5,000 feet above sea level, is heavily dependent on tourism, advertising its magnificent views of Kanchenjunga, the world’s third-highest mountain.

From New York Times