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Himalayas

[him-uh-ley-uhz, hi-mahl-yuhz] / ˌhɪm əˈleɪ əz, hɪˈmɑl yəz /
NOUN
mountain range
Synonyms
STRONGEST
sierra
WEAK
Alps Andes Rockies Rocky Mountains chain cordillera cordilleran belt fold belt massif mountain chain range

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In the Himalayas, which span Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan and China, the impact of a lake burst can be particularly destructive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

A parallel danger lurks in the Himalayas and other high mountain areas like the Andes, where melting glaciers have created thousands of new lakes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

An engineer by training, Wangchuk is best known for pioneering water conservation projects in the Himalayas.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Significant groupings appear beneath the Himalayas in southern Asia and near the Bering Strait between Asia and North America, south of the Arctic Circle.

From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2026

Ice cream heaped as high as the Himalayas.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel