Kilimanjaro

[ kil-uh-muhn-jahr-oh ]

noun
  1. a volcanic mountain in N Tanzania: highest peak in Africa. 19,321 feet (5,889 meters).

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British Dictionary definitions for Kilimanjaro

Kilimanjaro

/ (ˌkɪlɪmənˈdʒɑːrəʊ) /


noun
  1. a volcanic massif in N Tanzania: the highest peak in Africa; extends from east to west for 80 km (50 miles). Height: 5895 m (19 340 ft)

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Cultural definitions for Kilimanjaro

Kilimanjaro

[ (kil-uh-muhn-jahr-oh) ]


The highest mountain in Africa, located in northeastern Tanzania.

Notes for Kilimanjaro

“The Snows of Kilimanjaro” is a short story by Ernest Hemingway.

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