Everest, Mount

geographical name Ev·er·est, Mount \ˈev-rəst, ˈe-və-\

Definition of EVEREST, MOUNT

mountain 29,035 feet (8850 m) S Asia on border between Nepal & Tibet in the Himalayas; highest in the world

Ev·er·est, Mount or Tibetan Cho·mo·lung·ma \ˌchō-mō-ˈlu̇ŋ-mə\

EVEREST, MOUNT Defined for Kids

geographical name Ev·er·est, Mount \ˈev-rəst, ˈe-və-\

mountain 29,035 ft. (8850 m.) S Asia in the Himalayas on border between Nepal & Tibet; highest in the world

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