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Hindu Kush Mountains

Hindu Kush Mountains

6.6
A mountain range west of the Himalayas in Afghanistan and Pakistan
  • proper noun
translation icon : Montañas Hindu Kush
  • Many trekkers explore the rugged paths of the Hindu Kush Mountains each year.

Examples

  • The Hindu Kush Mountains are known for their stunning beauty and challenging terrain.

  • The location of the Hindu Kush Mountains makes them a crucial part of the region's geography.

  • "We can't even keep our children alive," he says, looking at the snow-capped Hindu Kush Mountains in the distance.

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Synonyms

Kush
vsHindu Kush Mountains
4 7.9

A mountain range in Central Asia with high snowy peaks

refers to the whole range across Afghanistan and Pakistan rather than just a part
Hindu Kush
vsHindu Kush Mountains
1 7.1

A mountain range in Afghanistan and Pakistan west of the Himalayas

is the same name but uses the fuller geographic label for the range

Surface Forms

Hindu Kush Mountains main

Morphology

Hindu + Kush + mountain

This is a compositional place name: the headword 'mountains' clearly signals a mountain range, and 'Hindu Kush' functions as the proper-name identifier. A B1 learner who knows 'Hindu' and 'mountain' (and treats 'Kush' as a place-name element) can readily infer this refers to a mountain range in the South/Central Asian region, so the meaning is transparently derived from the parts.

Etymology

Hindu Kush Mountains may come from old Persian words: Hindu (people from India) and Kush meaning 'to kill'. Long ago many people died crossing the high, cold passes, so that image became the name for these dangerous mountains.