Ancohuma
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A high mountain peak in the Bolivian Andes rising to 6,384 meters
- proper noun
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Ancohuma
- The summit of Ancohuma offers stunning views of Lake Titicaca and the surrounding Andes.
Examples
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Mountaineers often attempt to climb Ancohuma due to its challenging ice routes.
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I dream of climbing Ancohuma one day.
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In the travel documentary, the crew trekked around Ancohuma to film the local wildlife.
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Have you ever seen Ancohuma from a distance?
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The summit of Ancohuma offers stunning views of Lake Titicaca and the surrounding Andes.
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Mountaineers often attempt to climb Ancohuma due to its challenging ice routes.
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In the travel documentary, the crew trekked around Ancohuma to film the local wildlife.
How High
Surface Forms
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Etymology
Ancohuma comes from the Aymara words janq'u 'white' and uma 'water', and the name was later changed into Spanish to become the form we use today. So the name means 'white water', a clear image of the mountain's snow, ice and bright streams.