Definition

Noun: 1. A major mountain range in Asia: Mustagh is a mountain range located in the northern regions of Kashmir. It is geographically considered an extension of the larger Hindu Kush mountain system. This range is notable for containing some of the world's highest peaks, including K2, which is the second-highest mountain on Earth.

Usage Notes

• "Mustagh" is a proper noun used as the specific name for this mountain range. It is typically used in geographical, mountaineering, and historical contexts.
• It is often preceded by the definite article "the" (e.g., ).
• The term is sometimes used interchangeably with "Baltoro Muztagh" to refer to a specific section of the Karakoram range.

Examples

• The expedition aimed to cross the formidable Mustagh Pass.
• Several glaciers, like the Baltoro, flow from the peaks of the Mustagh range.
• Mustagh is part of the greater Karakoram mountain system.

Advanced Usage

• The name can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe features related to the range.
  • Example: They studied the Mustagh geology for years.

Variants and Related Words

• Muztagh: An alternative spelling for the same mountain range.
• Baltoro Muztagh: A specific sub-range within the Karakoram, often synonymous with Mustagh in some contexts.
• Karakoram: The broader mountain range of which the Mustagh range is a part.
• Hindu Kush: The adjacent mountain system to which the Mustagh is geologically linked.

Synonyms

• Muztagh Range
• (Part of) the Karakoram Range

Different Meanings

• As a proper noun, "Mustagh" refers specifically to this geographical feature and does not have other common meanings in general English usage.

Noun

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