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Nilgiri Hills

Nilgiri Hills

1 5.4
Hills in southern India known for beautiful views and tea plantations
  • proper noun
: montañas Nilgiri
  • The Nilgiri Hills are famous for their lush tea estates and cool climate.

Examples

  • The Nilgiri Hills are famous for their tea plantations.

  • The biodiversity of the Nilgiri Hills attracts researchers from around the world.

  • Many tourists visit the Nilgiri Hills to enjoy trekking and picturesque views.

  • Have you ever visited the Nilgiri Hills?

  • Many tourists visit the Nilgiri Hills to enjoy trekking and picturesque views.

  • The Nilgiri Hills are renowned for their lush tea estates and pleasant climate.

  • The biodiversity of the Nilgiri Hills attracts many researchers from around the world.

Synonyms

Nilgiri mountains
vsNilgiri Hills
5.7

A range of hills in southern India known for tea plantations and beautiful views

is an alternative name for the same range differing only in label

Surface Forms

Nilgiri Hills main

Morphology

Nilgiri + hill

Although 'Nilgiri' is an unfamiliar proper name, the noun 'Hills' makes the referent immediately clear: a named group of hills. A B1 learner who knows 'hill' will therefore understand the MWE denotes a range of hills (even if they cannot infer the specific location or cultural details), so the basic meaning is transparently derived from the constituents.

Etymology

Nilgiri Hills may come from local words nila and giri meaning 'blue' and 'mountain'. The hills often look blue from far away because of mist and flowers, so the name points to their blue appearance.