Pamirs


Pa·mirs

geographical name \pə-ˈmirz\

Definition of PAMIRS

mountain region cen Asia in Tajikistan & on borders of Xinjiang Uygur, Kashmir, & Afghanistan from which radiate Tian Shan to N, Kunlun & Karakoram to E, & Hindu Kush to W; has many peaks over 20,000 feet (6095 m)

Variants of PAMIRS

Pa·mirs or Pa·mir \-ˈmir\

Rhymes with PAMIRS

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