Main Entry:

Hi·ma·la·yas, the

Pronunciation:

\ˌhi-mə-ˈlā-əz; hə-ˈmäl-yəz, -ˈmä-lē-əz\

Variant(s):

or the Hi·ma·la·ya \-ə\

Function:

geographical name

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