Word
himalayan
Phoneticshi·malayan
/ˌhɪməˈɫaɪən/
Definition
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.
Examples
“She bought some pink Himalayan salt for the kitchen.”
“Many climbers dream of reaching the peaks of the Himalayan mountains during the spring season.”
“The researcher spent three years documenting rare Himalayan flora that only thrives at altitudes exceeding four thousand meters above sea level.”
Examples
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.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before the noun it modifies.
Real-World Examples
“One young female killed a Himalayan black bear within 24 hours of being released and others have learned to hunt on their own in the wild really quickly,” he says.” Etymology
From Himalaya + -an.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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