Himalayas, the

geographical name

Hi·​ma·​la·​yas, the ˌhi-mə-ˈlā-əz How to pronounce Himalayas, the (audio)
hə-ˈmäl-yəz,
-ˈmä-lē-əz
variants or the Himalaya
ˌhi-mə-ˈlā-ə How to pronounce Himalayas, the (audio)
hə-ˈmäl-yə,
-ˈmä-lē-ə
mountains in southern Asia on the border between India and Tibet and in Kashmir, Nepal, and Bhutan see everest, mount

Note: Six of the seven tallest mountains in the world are located in the Himalayas.

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“Himalayas, the.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Himalayas%2C%20the. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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