Himalayas: Meaning and Definition of

Him•a•la•yas

Pronunciation: (him"u-lā'uz, hi-mäl'yuz), [key]
  1. a mountain range extending about 1500 mi. (2400 km) along the border between India and Tibet. Highest peak, Mt. Everest, 29,028 ft. (8848 m). Also called
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