Himalayas
plural noun
the Himalayas, a mountain range extending about 1,500 miles (2,400 kilometers) along the border between India and Tibet. Highest peak, Mt. Everest, 29,028 feet (8,848 meters).
trans-Himalayan
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a word derived from
Himalayas.
Example Sentences
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As climate change reshapes the fragile trans-Himalayan landscape, conservationists say such community participation will be crucial to safeguarding species like the snow leopard.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026
Nepal is also home to several important Hindu holy sites, including the Muktinath temple in the trans-Himalayan mountains.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2025
Attending the forum in Tibet, the third round of trans-Himalayan dialogue since its inception in 2018, were officials from countries including Nepal, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Mongolia.
From Reuters ● Oct. 5, 2023
The “water connection” flowed from a similar recognition of each household’s tenuous foothold in the dry and wild trans-Himalayan landscape.
From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2015
By Manasa is not meant the trans-Himalayan lake of that name, which to this day is regarded as highly sacred and draws numerous pilgrims from all parts of India.
From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan
