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Mount Godwin Austen

Mount Godwin Austen

9.1
The second highest mountain in the world on the border of Pakistan and China, called K2
  • proper noun
translation icon : Monte Godwin Austen
  • At 8,611 meters, Mount Godwin Austen is the second highest mountain in the world.

Examples

  • Did you know that Mount Godwin Austen is also called K2?

  • Mountaineers from around the world dream of scaling Mount Godwin Austen despite its notorious dangers.

  • Due to severe weather conditions, several expeditions to Mount Godwin Austen have been postponed.

  • The breathtaking views from the slopes of Mount Godwin Austen are revered among alpinists.

  • Many climbers dream of summiting Mount Godwin Austen.

  • Many climbers from across the globe aim to reach the summit of Mount Godwin Austen each year.

  • The challenging ascent of Mount Godwin Austen attracts experienced mountaineers.

Synonyms

K2
vsMount Godwin Austen
9 5.8

A very high mountain on the Pakistan and China border, the world's second highest

is the formal geographic name using a person's name
Godwin Austen
vsMount Godwin Austen
9.8

A very high mountain in the Karakoram that is the second highest in the world

is the full official geographic name rather than the short label
Dapsang
vsMount Godwin Austen
9.9

A very high mountain peak in the Karakoram in northern Kashmir, the world's second highest mountain

is the international formal name used instead of local alternatives

Surface Forms

Mount Godwin Austen main

Morphology

mount + Godwin + Austen

The word 'mount' clearly signals a mountain, so a learner who knows the constituents will understand this is a named mountain (Mount + proper name follows a common compositional pattern). However, the specific facts in the dictionary definition (that it is K2, the second-highest peak, and its location) are arbitrary referential information tied to the proper name and are not derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Mount Godwin Austen was named after the explorer Godwin Austen, who helped map the area and so had his name put on the mountain. That's why Mount Godwin Austen is another name for the great peak called 'K2', the 'second highest mountain' in the world.