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Karakoram Range

geographical name

mountain system in south central Asia in northern Kashmir and northwestern Tibet on the border with Xinjiang Uygur, connecting the Himalayas with the Pamirs; the westernmost system of the Himalayan complex see k2

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“Karakoram Range.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Karakoram%20Range. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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