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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMountain range
/ˈmaʊn.tɪn reɪndʒ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A series of mountains connected by high ground.
"The Rocky Mountain range stretches across North America." - 2
A geographical feature consisting of multiple peaks and ridges.
"The Himalayas are a prominent mountain range known for their towering peaks."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'mountain', derived from the Old French 'montaigne' and ultimately the Latin 'montanus', with 'range', originating from the Old French 'rangier' meaning to arrange in a line. Together, the compound has been used since the late Middle English period to describe a connected series of mountains or hills.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mountain range" is said worldwide
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chaîne de montagnes
Transliteration: ʃɛn də mɔ̃taɲ
"La chaîne de montagnes des Alpes est magnifique."
Gebirgszug
Transliteration: ɡəˈbɪʁk͡sˌtsuːk
"Der Gebirgszug der Alpen ist beeindruckend."
catena montuosa
Transliteration: kaˈteːna monˈtuoza
"La catena montuosa delle Alpi è famosa."
cordillera
Transliteration: koɾðiˈʝeɾa
"La cordillera de los Andes es extensa."
cordilheira
Transliteration: koʁdiˈʎeɾɐ
"A cordilheira dos Andes é impressionante."
पहाड़ी श्रृंखला
Transliteration: pahaadi shrenkhalā
"हिमालय पहाड़ी श्रृंखला के लिए प्रसिद्ध है।"
山脉
Transliteration: shānmài
"喜马拉雅山脉非常壮观。"
산맥
Transliteration: sanmaek
"히말라야 산맥은 유명합니다."
山脈
Transliteration: sanmyaku
"ヒマラヤ山脈は壮大です。"
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