karakoram range

Thân thiện

A climber ascends a steep slope in the Karakoram Range.

Definition

Proper noun: A major mountain range located in the northern regions of the Kashmir region, spanning the borders of Pakistan, China, and India. It is a significant extension of the Hindu Kush mountain system and 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 presents some of the most challenging climbs for mountaineers.
  • Several large glaciers, like the Siachen, flow from the Karakoram Range.
  • The geology of the Karakoram Range is complex and continues to be studied by scientists.

Advanced Usage

• "the Karakoram": A common shortened form used to refer to the range.
  • The expedition aimed to cross a high pass in the Karakoram.

Variants and Related Words

• Karakorams (noun): An alternative plural name for the range.
  • The ancient trade routes skirted the southern edge of the Karakorams.
• K2 (proper noun): The name of the highest peak in the Karakoram Range and the second-highest in the world.

Synonyms

• Karakoram Mountains: A synonymous full name for the range.

Related Terms and Context

• Himalayas (proper noun): A separate but nearby major mountain range. The Karakoram is often considered a distinct range, though it is connected to the western end of the Himalayas.
• Greater Himalayas (proper noun): A broader classification that sometimes includes the Karakoram range as part of the greater Himalayan system.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a mountain range in northern Kashmir; an extension of the Hindu Kush; contains the 2nd highest peak

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