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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Sella's Himalayan journey began in 1899 when he joined British explorer Douglas Freshfield on an expedition circumnavigating Kanchenjunga.

From BBC Feb. 8, 2025

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 Aug. 9, 2023

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

From New York Times May 7, 2023

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

From Reuters Apr. 5, 2023

In 1987, forced to spend a night in the open while descending from the 28,169-foot summit of Kanchenjunga, he froze his feet and had to have all his toes amputated.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

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