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单词 Himalayas
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Definition of Himalayas in English:

Himalayas

proper nounˌhɪməˈleɪəzhɪˈmɑːljəz
  • A vast mountain system in southern Asia, extending 2,400 km (1,500 miles) from Kashmir eastwards to Assam.

    喜马拉雅山脉(南亚大山脉,从克什米尔向东延伸到阿萨姆邦,长 2, 400 公里,即 1, 500 英里)

The Himalayas consist of a series of parallel ranges rising up from the Ganges basin to the Tibetan plateau, at over 3,000 m above sea level. The backbone is the Great Himalayan Range, the highest mountain range in the world, with several peaks rising to over 7,700 m (25,000 ft), the highest being Mount Everest

Origin

From Sanskrit Himālaya, from hima 'snow' + ālaya 'abode'.

Definition of Himalayas in US English:

Himalayas

proper noun
  • A vast mountain system in southern Asia that extends for 1,500 miles (2,400 km) from Kashmir east to Assam. The Himalayas consist of a series of parallel ranges that rise up from the Ganges River basin to the Tibetan plateau. The backbone is the Great Himalayan Range, the highest mountain range in the world, with several peaks rising to over 25,000 feet (7,700 m), the highest being Mount Everest.

Origin

From Sanskrit Himālaya, from hima ‘snow’ + ālaya ‘abode’.

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