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Pamir Mountains

Pamir Mountains

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A mountain range in Central Asia mainly in Tajikistan, reaching into Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and western China
  • proper noun
: Montañas Pamir
  • The Pamir Mountains are often referred to as the "Roof of the World" due to their high peaks.

Examples

  • Glaciers in the Pamir Mountains provide vital water sources for the surrounding regions.

  • Expeditions to the Pamir Mountains attract climbers and researchers from all over the globe.

  • The Pamir Mountains are known for their stunning landscapes.

  • Many trekkers dream of exploring the Pamir Mountains.

  • Expeditions to the Pamir Mountains attract climbers and researchers from all over the globe.

  • Glaciers in the Pamir Mountains provide vital water sources for the surrounding regions.

  • The Pamir Mountains are often referred to as the "Roof of the World" due to their high peaks.

Synonyms

the Pamirs
vsPamir Mountains
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A mountain range in Central Asia mainly in Tajikistan

is the full formal name with identical geographic meaning

Surface Forms

Pamir Mountains main

Morphology

Pamir + mountain

The phrase is a straightforward place-name composition: the proper noun 'Pamir' combined with 'mountains' denotes the mountains associated with the Pamir region. If a learner knows 'Pamir' as a place name (and 'mountain'), the meaning is directly inferable; the only difficulty is learning the proper noun itself, but the compositional pattern is transparent and cross-linguistically common.

Etymology

Pamir Mountains may come from a local word Pamir meaning 'high plain' or 'roof'. So the name gives the image of a high, roof-like land, which is why people call the group the 'Roof of the World'.