Kanchanjanga
- proper noun
- Did you know that Kanchanjanga is the third highest mountain?
Examples
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The climbers prepared for their expedition to Kanchanjanga, aware of its treacherous weather conditions.
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Wildlife in the area around Kanchanjanga includes rare species such as the snow leopard and red panda.
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She has always dreamed of seeing Kanchanjanga at sunrise, when its peaks glow gold and pink.
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Many climbers dream of reaching the summit of Kanchanjanga.
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The climbers prepared for their expedition to Kanchanjanga, aware of its treacherous weather conditions.
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She has always dreamed of seeing Kanchanjanga at sunrise, when its peaks glow gold and pink.
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Wildlife in the area around Kanchanjanga includes rare species such as the snow leopard and red panda.
Synonyms
A mountain in the Himalayas on the border of Nepal and Sikkim, the third highest peak in the world
A very high mountain in the Himalayas on the border of Nepal and India, the third highest in the world
The third highest mountain in the world on the border of Nepal and India
A very high mountain in the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and Sikkim, the third highest in the world
Surface Forms
Etymology
Kanchanjanga comes from local Himalayan words meaning 'five treasures of the snow'. The parts kanchan ('treasure' or 'gold') and janga ('snow' or 'mountain') help you remember that the mountain has five high peaks and was seen as rich and sacred, which is why its name fits this great Himalayan peak.