Karakorum Range

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Proper noun: * A major mountain range in Asia: The Karakoram Range is a large mountain range located in the regions of Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan), Ladakh (India), and the Xinjiang region (China). It is part of a broader complex of mountain ranges and is a significant extension of the Hindu Kush system. It is renowned for containing some of the world's highest peaks, including K2, the second-highest mountain on Earth.

Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The Karakoram Range is one of the most geologically active and glaciated areas outside the polar regions.
    • Several difficult climbing expeditions are focused on the peaks of the Karakoram Range.
    • The ancient Silk Road passed through high passes in the Karakoram Range.
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used in geographical, geological, and mountaineering contexts. It is frequently compared to or mentioned alongside other major Asian ranges like the Himalayas and the Hindu Kush.
    • The collision of tectonic plates that formed the Himalayas also uplifted the Karakoram Range.
Variants and Related Words
  • Karakoram (Proper noun): A common shortened form or alternative name for the Karakoram Range.
    • The glaciers of the Karakoram are a vital water source.
  • K2 (Proper noun): The name of the highest peak in the Karakoram Range and the second-highest mountain in the world.
Synonyms
  • Karakorams: An alternative plural form referring to the range.
  • The Karakoram: A common shorthand reference.
Related Terms and Phrases
  • Greater Himalayas: A broader geographical classification that may include the Karakoram.
  • Himalayan range: While a distinct system, it is often discussed in conjunction with the Karakoram Range due to proximity and similar formation history.
Noun
  1. a mountain range in northern Kashmir; an extension of the Hindu Kush; contains the 2nd highest peak

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