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Rockies

Rockies

3.6
A large mountain range in western North America that runs from British Columbia to New Mexico
  • proper noun
  • /ˈrɑːkiz/
translation icon : Montañas Rocosas
  • The Rockies are known for their stunning landscapes, making them a popular destination for hikers and climbers.

And it says there, this is the highest point until you reach the Rockies, basically.

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Examples

  • And it says there, this is the highest point until you reach the Rockies, basically.

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  • Last year in the Rockies and well, effectively the Rockies in the American West and thought it was absolutely spectacular.

    Tim Ferriss

  • Like all of the Rockies and now Creed, like this.

  • Where it's in the Rockies, it's in the Glendale Galleria.

  • They built roads, hotels, resorts, and the Canadian Rockies, once inaccessible, became a major part of the Canadian identity.

  • Many wildlife species, including bears and eagles, thrive in the pristine environment of the Rockies.

  • During the winter, the Rockies attract ski enthusiasts from around the world to its renowned resorts.

Synonyms

Rocky Mountains
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A large mountain range in western North America from Canada to northern New Mexico

omits naming countries and describes the range as the chief one

Surface Forms

Rockies main

Morphology

Rockies = Rocky (semi-transparent) = rock + y + s

The relation from 'rock' → 'rocky' plus pluralization to 'Rockies' is form-visible, but identifying it as the proper name for the mountain range requires encyclopedic knowledge that it is a clipped form of 'Rocky Mountains'.

Etymology

Rockies is a short form of Rocky Mountains and comes from the simple word rock, meaning 'stone'. So when people say the Rockies they mean the large, rocky mountain range in western North America.