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Hi·ma·la·yan
ˌhi-mə-ˈlā-ən 
hi-ˈmäl-yən,
-ˈmä-lē-ən
1
: of, relating to, or resembling the Himalayas
2
: enormously large : mountainous
a task of Himalayan proportions
: any of a breed of domestic cats developed by crossing the Persian and the Siamese and having the stocky build and long thick coat of the former and the blue eyes and coat patterns of the latter
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as military blunders go, the disastrous Pickett's Charge was of Himalayan proportions
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
The design seems to be based on the recent Himalayan 450, albeit with more flowing lines across the seat and faux fuel tank, a ridged motif across the top of the fuel tank and battery cover, and sculpted mainframe and subframe bits.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 11 June 2025
Among these ambitious projects is the construction of several tunnels and highways in the mountainous Himalayan region which has been criticized by some environmentalists who say the heavy construction could damage fragile topography already feeling the effects from the climate crisis.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
The two countries have fought two wars and one limited conflict over the Himalayan territory.
—Sheikh Saaliq and Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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In the Himalayan town of Pithoragarh, 21 schools shut down in the academic year 2023-24 while other schools have had to merge.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
The design seems to be based on the recent Himalayan 450, albeit with more flowing lines across the seat and faux fuel tank, a ridged motif across the top of the fuel tank and battery cover, and sculpted mainframe and subframe bits.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 11 June 2025
Among these ambitious projects is the construction of several tunnels and highways in the mountainous Himalayan region which has been criticized by some environmentalists who say the heavy construction could damage fragile topography already feeling the effects from the climate crisis.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
The two countries have fought two wars and one limited conflict over the Himalayan territory.
—Sheikh Saaliq and Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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“Himalayan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Himalayan. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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Himalayan
1 of 2 adjective
Hi·ma·la·yan
ˌhim-ə-ˈlā-ən
him-ˈäl-(ə-)yən
him-ˈäl-(ə-)yən
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Himalaya Mountains
Himalayan
2 of 2 noun
: any of a breed of stocky blue-eyed domestic cats that have a long thick coat and a pale body with darker ears, paws, tail, and face
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