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Adam's Peak

geographical name

Ad·​am's Peak ˈa-dəmz How to pronounce Adam's Peak (audio)
variants or Sinhalese Samanala Kanda
mountain 7360 feet (2243 meters) high in south central Sri Lanka

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“Adam's Peak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Adam%27s%20Peak. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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