Definition

Proper noun: A major mountain peak in the Himalayan mountain range, located in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan-administered Kashmir. It is the ninth-highest mountain in the world.

Usage

Nanga Parbat is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this singular, famous geographical feature. - As a subject: Nanga Parbat is known for its challenging climbs. - As an object: Many mountaineers dream of conquering Nanga Parbat.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• In mountaineering context: The name is synonymous with extreme high-altitude climbing and significant risk, often called one of the most dangerous of the "eight-thousanders" (mountains over 8,000 meters).
  • For him, climbing Nanga Parbat was the ultimate test of skill and endurance.

Variants and Related Words

• The Killer Mountain: A well-known nickname for Nanga Parbat, referring to its high number of climbing fatalities before its first ascent in 1953.
• Diamir: One of the main faces of the mountain, also used locally as an alternate name for the peak.

Synonyms

• Peak
• Mountain
• Summit (though these are general terms, not proper names)

Related Idioms and Phrases

• To face one's Nanga Parbat: Used metaphorically to describe confronting an immensely difficult or daunting personal challenge.
  • Preparing for the bar exam was like facing my own Nanga Parbat.

Noun

1. a mountain in the Himalayas in Kashmir (26,660 feet high)