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Cerro del Nacimiento

Cerro del Nacimiento

9.8
A high mountain peak in the Andes of Argentina, 6,491 meters high
  • proper noun
translation icon : Cerro del Nacimiento
  • Expeditions to Cerro del Nacimiento require both experience and careful acclimatization due to its altitude.

Examples

  • The snow-capped summit of Cerro del Nacimiento is visible from miles away on clear days.

  • Climbers from around the world travel to Argentina to ascend Cerro del Nacimiento.

  • The majestic Cerro del Nacimiento towers over the landscape.

  • Have you ever hiked Cerro del Nacimiento?

  • Each year, many adventurers make the journey to climb Cerro del Nacimiento, one of Argentina's highest peaks.

  • Known for its breathtaking views, Cerro del Nacimiento attracts mountaineers seeking challenging treks in the Andes.

  • The steep trails leading to Cerro del Nacimiento are not suitable for novice climbers.

How High

summit
89 3.6
Cerro del Nacimiento
9.8
mountain
∞ 1.0
hill
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Cerro del Nacimiento main

Morphology

Cerro + del + Nacimiento

This is a Spanish toponym composed of Cerro ('hill/mountain') + del ('of the') + Nacimiento ('birth' or 'source'); if a learner knows those constituent meanings they can readily infer it names a mountain/peak. The place-name composition ('Mountain of X') is a common cross-linguistic pattern, so the overall meaning is transparently derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Cerro del Nacimiento may come from the Spanish words cerro ('hill' or 'mountain') and nacimiento ('birth' or 'spring'). One popular story says a spring comes out of the mountain, so the name points to the place where water is 'born' and helps you remember it as the mountain where a river begins.