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Nanga Parbat

geographical name

Nan·​ga Par·​bat ˌnəŋ-gə-ˈpər-bət How to pronounce Nanga Parbat (audio)
mountain 26,660 feet (8126 meters) high in the western Himalayas in the region of Jammu and Kashmir under Pakistani control

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

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