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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
Examples of Himalayan in a Sentence
Adjective
as military blunders go, the disastrous Pickett's Charge was of Himalayan proportions
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Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 30 June 2025
But there’s so much more to the fabled Himalayan kingdom, sights and experiences that offer a much deeper insight into one of the world’s most fascinating cultures.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
The story of a photographer, haunted by childhood guilt, who travels to remote Himalayan Sector K to
investigate a mysterious phenomenon – this mystery/drama highlights the plight of children forced to
work trawling through giant rubbish heaps in search of things that can be monetized.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
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
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Noun
This past April, Outside’s Everest columnist Ben Ayers did the 11-day hike from the town of Lukla in the Himalayan foothills to Mount Everest, and documented his journey via a series of travelogue journals, feature stories, and videos.
—Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 30 June 2025
But there’s so much more to the fabled Himalayan kingdom, sights and experiences that offer a much deeper insight into one of the world’s most fascinating cultures.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
The story of a photographer, haunted by childhood guilt, who travels to remote Himalayan Sector K to
investigate a mysterious phenomenon – this mystery/drama highlights the plight of children forced to
work trawling through giant rubbish heaps in search of things that can be monetized.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
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
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“Himalayan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Himalayan. Accessed 9 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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