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himalayan

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌhɪməˈɫaɪən// hi·malayan

adj. relating to the Himalayas, a very high mountain range in Asia. It describes things like people, plants, or salt that come from this area.

adj. relating to or originating from the Himalaya mountain range in South and East Asia. Often used to describe geographical features, biological species, or cultural artifacts from the region.


SIMPLE

She bought some pink Himalayan salt for the kitchen.

CONTEXTUAL

Many climbers dream of reaching the peaks of the Himalayan mountains during the spring season.

COMPLEX

The researcher spent three years documenting rare Himalayan flora that only thrives at altitudes exceeding four thousand meters above sea level.

Origin

From Himalaya + -an.

Usage

Typically used attributively before the noun it modifies.

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