Ismoil Somoni Peak
- proper noun
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pico Ismoil Somoni
- He trained for years before finally reaching the top of Ismoil Somoni Peak in Tajikistan.
Examples
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The breathtaking landscape around Ismoil Somoni Peak attracts adventurers and scientists alike.
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Climbers from around the world have attempted to summit Ismoil Somoni Peak since its discovery.
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I dream of climbing Ismoil Somoni Peak one day.
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Have you ever visited Ismoil Somoni Peak?
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Climbers from around the world have attempted to summit Ismoil Somoni Peak since its discovery.
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He trained for years before finally reaching the top of Ismoil Somoni Peak in Tajikistan.
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The breathtaking landscape around Ismoil Somoni Peak attracts adventurers and scientists alike.
Synonyms
The highest mountain in the Pamir Mountains near the China and Tajikistan border, about 7,495 metres high
The highest mountain in the Pamir Mountains in northeastern Tajikistan near China
Former official name of Tajikistan's highest peak, now called Ismoil Somoni Peak
A former name for Ismail Samani Peak, the highest mountain in the Pamirs in northeastern Tajikistan
Surface Forms
Morphology
Ismoil + Somoni + peak
The noun 'peak' transparently signals a mountain summit, so a learner who knows the constituents would infer this is a mountain named 'Ismoil Somoni'. However, the proper-name components are non-transparent (not lexically meaningful) and the specific referent (that it is the highest Pamir mountain with that elevation and location) cannot be derived from the parts, making the overall item only partially predictable.
Etymology
Ismoil Somoni Peak comes from Ismoil Somoni, a famous leader from the area long ago whose name was given to the mountain 'to honor' him. So, the name links the highest peak to the country's history and pride.
