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🏔️ A Himalayan mountain 🕉️ A Hindu goddess
Anapurna

Anapurna

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A high mountain in Nepal known for very hard climbs
  • proper noun
translation icon : Anapurna
  • Severe weather conditions on Anapurna can make expeditions extremely dangerous.

Examples

  • Climbers from around the world travel to Nepal to attempt an ascent of Anapurna.

  • Climbers dream of reaching the summit of Anapurna.

  • Photos of Anapurna at sunrise are breathtakingly beautiful.

  • Have you ever heard of Anapurna?

  • Climbers from around the world travel to Nepal to attempt an ascent of Anapurna.

  • Severe weather conditions on Anapurna can make expeditions extremely dangerous.

  • Photos of Anapurna at sunrise are breathtakingly beautiful.

Synonyms

Annapurna
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A very high mountain in Nepal's Himalayas that is hard to climb

has the same meaning but the name uses a different spelling

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Anapurna is the name of a high Himalayan mountain named for a Hindu goddess. The name comes from the Sanskrit parts anna 'food' and purna 'full', so it means 'filled with food' or 'giver of food', which is why the peak reminds people of food and plenty.