Himalayas, the

geographical name Hi·ma·la·yas, the \ˌhi-mə-ˈlā-əz; hə-ˈmäl-yəz, -ˈmä-lē-əz\

Definition of HIMALAYAS, THE

mountains S Asia on border between India & Tibet & in Kashmir, Nepal, & Bhutan — see everest (Mount)

Hi·ma·la·yas, the or the Hi·ma·la·ya \-ə\

HIMALAYAS Defined for Kids

geographical name Hi·ma·la·yas, the \ˌhi-mə-ˈlā-əz, hə-ˈmäl-yəz\

mountain system S Asia on border between India & Tibet and in Kashmir, Nepal, & Bhutan

Hi·ma·la·yas, the or the Himalaya

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