Communism Peak
- proper noun
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Pico del Comunismo
- Many climbers still refer to Ismail Samani Peak by its former name, Communism Peak.
Examples
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In 1960, a Soviet expedition successfully climbed Communism Peak for the first time.
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The challenging weather conditions on Communism Peak have tested the skill of many mountaineers.
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I climbed Communism Peak last summer.
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Have you ever seen Communism Peak in person?
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In 1960, a Soviet expedition successfully climbed Communism Peak for the first time.
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Many climbers still refer to Ismail Samani Peak by its former name, Communism Peak.
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The challenging weather conditions on Communism Peak have tested the skill of many mountaineers.
Synonyms
Former official name of Tajikistan's highest peak, now called Ismoil Somoni Peak
The highest mountain in the Pamirs in northeast Tajikistan near China
The highest mountain in the Pamir Mountains near the China and Tajikistan border, about 7,495 metres high
The highest mountain in the Pamir Mountains in northeastern Tajikistan near China
Surface Forms
Morphology
Communism + peak
A B1 learner who knows 'communism' and 'peak' can transparently infer this refers to a mountain named after communism (i.e., a peak). However, the specific referent and status as the former name of Ismail Samani Peak (and its exact height/location) are arbitrary historical facts that cannot be derived from the words alone, so full comprehension requires world knowledge.
Etymology
Communism Peak was the name given when Tajikistan was part of the Soviet Union. Because it was the highest, most important mountain there, leaders named it after the idea 'communism' to show its importance, and that's why climbers sometimes still call it Communism Peak.
