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Aconcagua

Aconcagua

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The highest mountain in the Americas, in the Andes of western Argentina
  • proper noun
  • /ˌɑːkənˈkɑːɡwə/
: Aconcagua
  • Other popular wine valleys to visit include Colchagua Valley, Maipo Valley, San Antonio Valley, and Aconcagua Valley.
  • Mount Aconcagua
  • Aconcagua in Argentina
  • foot of Aconcagua

Examples

  • He's a mountain climber who has scaled some of the world's most daunting peaks, from Mount McKinley in Alaska to Mount Aconcagua in the Andes.

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  • Using circumstances such as the Antoinette Jacket and the Aconcagua Jacket, which are gorgeous in addition to being secure, comfy, and warm, women normally fall in love with many of these overcoats effortlessly.

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  • For almost a year, they trained to climb Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Western Hemisphere.

  • In 2005, Doti and his son took on Aconcagua, which stands at nearly 23,000 feet, making it the tallest peak in South America.

  • It's the gateway to Aconcagua, which is renowned as the tallest mountain in the Western and Southern Hemispheres.

Surface Forms

Aconcagua main

Etymology

Aconcagua comes from languages from the Andes, such as Aymara and Quechua, and probably combines native words like janq'u and q'awa, meaning 'white' and 'ravine', or words that mean 'white sentinel'. That fits the mountain because its high peak is often covered in snow and looks 'white' from far away.