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)