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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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Adjective
as military blunders go, the disastrous Pickett's Charge was of Himalayan proportions
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 15 May 2025
This Himalayan valley is where the Dalai Lama settled after fleeing Tibet, and so did thousands of Tibetan refugees.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 14 May 2025
Both India and Pakistan claim a portion of Himalayan region.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
In the past, each side has accused the other of starting border skirmishes in the Himalayan region.
—Sheikh Saaliq and Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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Noun
Moringa oleifera is native to Indian subcontinent, particularly the Himalayan foothills, while another species, Moringa stenopetala, grows in the Horn of Africa: southern Ethiopia, northern Kenya, and even Somalia, where Elba’s ancestors are from.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 15 May 2025
This Himalayan valley is where the Dalai Lama settled after fleeing Tibet, and so did thousands of Tibetan refugees.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 14 May 2025
Both India and Pakistan claim a portion of Himalayan region.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
In the past, each side has accused the other of starting border skirmishes in the Himalayan region.
—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 22 May. 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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