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Himalaya Mountains

Himalaya Mountains

2.7
A very high mountain range in Asia that has the world's tallest peaks
  • proper noun
  • /ˌhɪməˈleɪə ˈmaʊntənz/
translation icon : Montañas del Himalaya
  • The Himalaya Mountains are breathtaking.

Examples

  • Many trekkers dream of visiting the Himalaya Mountains.

  • The Himalaya Mountains are home to many rare species of plants and animals.

  • Many rivers in South Asia originate from the Himalaya Mountains.

  • She has always dreamed of trekking in the Himalaya Mountains.

  • The Himalaya Mountains are home to some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the world.

  • Many climbers dream of reaching the summit of Mount Everest in the Himalaya Mountains.

  • The Himalaya Mountains separate the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan plateau.

Synonyms

Himalayas
vsHimalaya Mountains
29 2.8

A high mountain range in South Asia that has the world's highest peaks including Mount Everest

refers to the same range but uses broader Asia rather than South Asia
Himalaya
vsHimalaya Mountains
1 4.6

A very high mountain range in southern Asia that includes Mount Everest

describes the range without numeric length, using general geographic terms

Surface Forms

Himalaya Mountains main

Morphology

Himalaya + mountain

The phrase names a geographic feature and its meaning is directly derivable from 'Himalaya' (the proper name for the mountain range) plus 'mountains' (very high natural landforms). This is a straightforward compositional noun phrase following common cross-linguistic naming patterns, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will understand it.

Etymology

The name Himalaya Mountains comes from old Sanskrit words: hima meaning 'snow' and alaya meaning 'home' or 'place'. So the name means 'home of snow', which fits these very high, snowy peaks.