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karakoram

/ˌkær.əˈkɔː.rəm/

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noun

/ˌkær.əˈkɔː.rəm/formal
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее крупную горную цепь в северном Кашмире, простирающуюся от Гиндукуша и содержащую вторую по высоте вершину в мире.

A proper noun referring to a major mountain range in northern Kashmir, extending from the Hindu Kush and containing the second highest peak in the world.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. B2formal

    A major mountain range in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, extending from the Hindu Kush and containing some of the world's highest peaks, including the second highest mountain on Earth.

    ruКаракорум

    • The Karakoram range is home to K2, the second tallest mountain in the world.
    • Many climbers attempt to summit peaks in the Karakoram each year.
    • The Karakoram Highway connects Pakistan and China through this rugged terrain.