himalayas

Thân thiện

A hiker gazes at the snowy peaks of the Himalayas.

Definition

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

Examples of Usage

• The Himalayas are home to some of the planet's most extreme and beautiful landscapes.
• Many rivers, such as the Ganges and the Indus, have their sources in the Himalayas.
• The geological forces that created the Himalayas are still active today.

Advanced Usage

• "the roof of the world": A poetic epithet often used to describe the Himalayan region due to its immense altitude.
• In ecological and geographical contexts, the term is used to refer to the entire Himalayan system, which includes parallel ranges and vast high-altitude plateaus.

Variants and Related Words

• Himalayan (adjective): Of or relating to the Himalayas.
  • The Himalayan region has a unique ecosystem.
• Himalayish (adjective): A linguistic term referring to a group of Tibeto-Burman languages spoken in the Himalayan region.

Synonyms

• The Himalaya (an alternative name)
• The Himalaya Mountains

Related Phrases

• Himalayan blunder: An idiom, though not directly referencing the mountains, meaning a colossal and glaring mistake. Its origin is debated but is often associated with British colonial history in India.
• Cross the Himalayas: Used metaphorically to describe overcoming a monumental obstacle or achieving a great feat.

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