kinchinjunga

Thân thiện

A climber gazes up at the snowy peak of Kinchinjunga.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A mountain in the Himalayas: Kinchinjunga (also commonly spelled Kanchenjunga) is the name of a specific mountain massif located on the border between Nepal and the Indian state of Sikkim (historically referenced as Tibet). It is the third-highest mountain in the world.

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • Kinchinjunga is revered by the local peoples.
  • The expedition aimed to climb Kinchinjunga.
  • Kinchinjunga's summit is considered sacred.

Advanced Usage

• The name Kinchinjunga is often used in historical or literary contexts. The more common modern transliteration is Kanchenjunga.
  • Early British maps referred to the peak as Kinchinjunga.

Variants and Related Words

• Kanchenjunga (proper noun): The standard modern spelling and pronunciation of the same mountain.
• Kangchenjunga (proper noun): Another common transliteration variant.

Synonyms

• Mountain peak: a generic term for the summit of a mountain.
• Third highest mountain: a descriptive phrase identifying its global rank.

Notes on Meaning

• The primary and only meaning of Kinchinjunga is as a proper noun referring to this specific geographical feature. It does not have other general meanings. The provided reference height (28,208 feet) is an approximate figure; its precise elevation is 8,586 meters (28,169 feet).

Học thuật

Noun

1. a mountain the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and Tibet (28,208 feet high)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Kanchenjunga
• Mount Kanchenjunga
• Kanchanjanga
• Kinchinjunga