Himalayas
See also: himalayas
English edit
Alternative forms edit
- Himalaya (usually with definite article)
- Himmaleh (obsolete)
- Himalayan Mountains
Etymology edit
Pluralisation of Himalaya, learned borrowing from Sanskrit हिमालय (himālaya).
Pronunciation edit
- (South Asia) IPA(key): /ɦɪ.ˈmaː.lə.jəz/
- (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˌhɪm.əˈleɪ.əz/, /hɪˈmɑl.ə.jəz/
Audio (Southern England) (file) - Hyphenation: Hi‧ma‧la‧yas
Proper noun edit
Himalayas pl (plural only)
- The mountain range in south-central Asia which extends about 2,414 km (1,500 mi) through Kashmir, northern India, southern Tibet, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan and Assam; it contains nine of the world’s ten highest peaks, including Mount Everest/Qomolongma.
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
a mountain range of south-central Asia
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Proper noun edit
Himalayas