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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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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026
In a remote part of Pakistan, villagers routinely take rickety cable cars across the canyons that cut through the Himalayan foothills.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 25 Dec. 2025
The Indian Astronomical Observatory installed the Himalayan Chandra Telescope – the dome that puzzled Ms. Angmo as a child – and several other research facilities to study the cosmos.
—Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Mohammed Ali Naqvi’s tense Himalayan rescue drama should appeal to fans of Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and their Nat Geo films about heroism in perilous moments of near-death crisis.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026
In a remote part of Pakistan, villagers routinely take rickety cable cars across the canyons that cut through the Himalayan foothills.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
Tips for Using Himalayan Salt Here are some tips for consuming—and using—it in your daily routine:
Keep Himalayan salt stored in a cool, dry container to avoid salt crystal clumping and maintain freshness.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 25 Dec. 2025
The Indian Astronomical Observatory installed the Himalayan Chandra Telescope – the dome that puzzled Ms. Angmo as a child – and several other research facilities to study the cosmos.
—Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Himalayan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Himalayan. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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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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