Himalayas
Syllabification: (Him·a·la·yas)
Pronunciation: /ˌhiməˈlāəz, həˈmäl(ə)yəz/
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Definition of Himalayas
- a vast mountain system in southern Asia that extends for 1,500 miles (2,400 km) from Kashmir east to Assam. The Himalayas consist of a series of parallel ranges that rise up from the Ganges River basin to the Tibetan plateau. The backbone is the Great Himalayan Range, the highest mountain range in the world, with several peaks rising to over 25,000 feet (7,700 m), the highest being Mount Everest.
Origin:
from Sanskrit Himālaya, from hima 'snow' + ālaya 'abode'