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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCordillera
/ˌkɔːr.dɪˈjeɪ.rə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A system of mountain ranges that are interconnected.
"The Andes is the longest cordillera in the world, stretching along the western edge of South America." - 2
A specific mountain range in a particular region.
"The Rocky Mountains are often referred to as a cordillera in North America."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'cordillera' originates from the Spanish word for 'ridge' or 'chain of mountains', derived from the Latin 'corona', meaning 'crown'. It has been used in English since the late 19th century to describe major mountain ranges, particularly in the Americas.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cordillera" is said worldwide
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cordillère
Transliteration: kɔʁ.dijɛʁ
"La cordillère des Andes est célèbre pour sa biodiversité."
Kordillere
Transliteration: kɔʁdiˈleːʁə
"Die Kordillere ist ein bedeutendes Gebirgssystem in Südamerika."
cordigliera
Transliteration: kor.diˈʎɛ.ra
"La cordigliera delle Ande è una delle più lunghe del mondo."
cordillera
Transliteration: kor.diˈʎe.ɾa
"La cordillera de los Andes es impresionante."
cordilheira
Transliteration: koʁ.diˈʎe.ɾɐ
"A cordilheira dos Andes é famosa por suas montanhas altas."
पर्वत श्रृंखला
Transliteration: parvat shrenkhalā
"अंडीज पर्वत श्रृंखला दक्षिण अमेरिका में है।"
山脉
Transliteration: shānmài
"安第斯山脉是世界上最长的山脉。"
산맥
Transliteration: sanmaek
"안데스 산맥은 세계에서 가장 긴 산맥입니다."
山脈
Transliteration: sanmyaku
"アンデス山脈は世界で最も長い山脈です。"
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