Himalayan
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Nepal hosts thousands of Tibetan refugees, and swathes of the country's high Himalayan north, bordering Tibet, share its culture, Buddhist religion and language.
From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026
Over the last decade, Namgyal and Higdon have created a small Himalayan outpost here, one based on hard work, mutual respect and above all, a devotion to yaks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
When pandemic travel restrictions eased in late 2021, the three founders gathered for planning sessions and some hiking in Kasauli, a small town in India’s Himalayan foothills.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
There are only 14 of them in the world, all located in the Himalayan and Karakoram mountain ranges.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
I explained to Linda and anyone else who expressed skepticism about my Himalayan qualifications that I didn’t expect to ascend very high on the mountain.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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