himalaya

Thân thiện

The Himalaya mountain range features some of the highest peaks in the world, covered in permanent snow and ice.

Definition

Proper noun A major mountain range in Asia, forming a barrier between the Tibetan Plateau to the north and the alluvial plains of the Indian subcontinent to the south. It contains many of the Earth's highest peaks, including Mount Everest.

Usage

The word "Himalaya" is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this mountain system. * The Himalaya is the source of many major rivers. * Several countries, including Nepal and Bhutan, are located within the Himalaya.

Advanced Usage

• The Himalayas: While "Himalaya" is the singular proper name for the range, it is very commonly referred to in the plural form "the Himalayas" in English.
  • Trekking in the Himalayas is a popular adventure.
• Himalayan (adjective): The related adjective form describes things pertaining to the Himalaya range.
  • The Himalayan region has a unique ecosystem.

Variants and Related Words

• Himalayas (noun, plural): The most common English name for the mountain range.
• Himalayan (adjective): Of or relating to the Himalaya mountains.
  • Himalayan salt, Himalayan black bear

Synonyms

• The Himalaya Mountains
• The Himalaya Range
• The Roof of the World (a figurative synonym for the high Tibetan Plateau region encompassing the Himalayas)

Học thuật

Noun

1. a mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and Tibet; this range contains the world's highest mountain

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Himalayas
• Himalaya Mountains
• Himalaya