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Lhotse

geographical name

Lho·​tse ˈlōt-ˈsā How to pronounce Lhotse (audio)
ˈhlōt-
mountain 27,923 feet (8511 meters) on the border between Nepal and Tibet in the Mount Everest Massif south of Mount Everest

Note: Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain in the world.

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“Lhotse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lhotse. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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