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Pissis

Pissis

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A very high mountain in the Andes in Argentina, one of the highest in the Americas
  • proper noun
: Pissis
  • Mount Pissis attracts climbers from all over the world because of its challenging conditions.

Examples

  • The snow-covered summit of Pissis is visible for miles across the Argentine desert.

  • Expeditions to Pissis require careful preparation due to its high altitude.

  • I plan to climb Pissis next summer.

  • Have you ever seen Pissis from afar?

  • Expeditions to Pissis require careful preparation due to its high altitude.

  • Mount Pissis attracts climbers from all over the world because of its challenging conditions.

  • The snow-covered summit of Pissis is visible for miles across the Argentine desert.

Synonyms

Monte Pissis
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9.8

A very high mountain in the Andes of Argentina, one of South America's highest peaks

is the shorter common name used for the same mountain

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Pissis is the name of a famous mountain in the Andes and most likely comes from a family name or a local place name. A helpful way to remember it is to think of Pissis as someone's name given to a very high, snow-covered peak, so Pissis stands for that tall mountain.