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PRONUNCIATION OF HIMALAYA

Himalaya  [ˌhɪməˈleɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HIMALAYA

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adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Himalaya is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HIMALAYA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Himalaya

Himalayas

The Himalayas, or Himalaya, (/ˌhɪməˈleɪ.ə/ or /hɪˈmɑːləjə/; Sanskrit: हिमालय, hima (snow) + ālaya (dwelling), literally, "abode of the snow") is a mountain range in South Asia separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau. The Himalayan range is home to the planet's highest peaks, including the highest, Mount Everest. The Himalayas include over a hundred mountains exceeding 7,200 metres (23,600 ft) in elevation. By contrast, the highest peak outside Asia – Aconcagua, in the Andes – is 6,961 metres (22,838 ft) tall. The Himalayas have profoundly shaped the cultures of South Asia. Many Himalayan peaks are sacred in both Buddhism and Hinduism. Besides the Greater Himalayas of these high peaks there are parallel lower ranges. The first foothills, reaching about a thousand meters along the northern edge of the plains, are called the Sivalik Hills or Sub-Himalayan Range. Further north is a higher range reaching two to three thousand meters known as the Lower Himalayan or Himachal or Mahabharat Range.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HIMALAYA


allayer
əˈleɪə
ballplayer
ˈbɔːlˌpleɪə
belayer
bɪˈleɪə
bricklayer
ˈbrɪkˌleɪə
delayer
diːˈleɪə
i-Player
ˈaɪˌpleɪə
layer
ˈleɪə
Malaya
məˈleɪə
Meghalaya
ˌmeɪɡəˈleɪə
mislayer
ˌmɪsˈleɪə
monolayer
ˈmɒnəʊˌleɪə
MP3-player
ˌempiːˈθriːˌpleɪə
multilayer
ˈmʌltɪˌleɪə
multiplayer
ˈmʌltɪˌpleɪə
Penthesilea
ˌpenθəsɪˈleɪə
Penthesileia
ˌpɛnθəsɪˈleɪə
player
ˈpleɪə
slayer
ˈsleɪə
underlayer
ˈʌndəˌleɪə
waylayer
ˌweɪˈleɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HIMALAYA

Hilversum
him
Himachal Pradesh
Himalayan
Himalayan balsam
Himalayan cat
Himalayan guinea pig
Himalayan tahr
Himalayas
Himalia
himatia
himation
himbo
Himeji
Himmler
Hims
himself
Himyarite
Himyaritic

WORDS THAT END LIKE HIMALAYA

abaya
Ayutthaya
Bodh Gaya
Celaya
Chao Phraya
Federation of Malaya
Gaya
Irian Jaya
jambalaya
Jaya
kabaya
khaya
maya
papaya
playa
Putrajaya
Sarvodaya
shaya
States of the Federation of Malaya
Surabaya

Synonyms and antonyms of Himalaya in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Himalaya» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HIMALAYA

Find out the translation of Himalaya to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Himalaya from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Himalaya» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

喜马拉雅
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Himalaya
570 millions of speakers

English

Himalaya
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हिमालय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هيمالايا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Гималаи
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Himalaya
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হিমালয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Himalaya
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Himalaya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Himalaya
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヒマラヤ山脈
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

히말라야
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Himalaya
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Himalaya
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இமயமலை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हिमालय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Himalaya
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Himalaya
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Himalaya
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Гімалаї
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Himalaya
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Himalaya
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Himalaya
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Himalaya
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Himalaya
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Himalaya

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HIMALAYA»

The term «Himalaya» is very widely used and occupies the 23.056 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HIMALAYA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Himalaya» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Himalaya» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Himalaya

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HIMALAYA»

Discover the use of Himalaya in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Himalaya and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Himalaya: Mountains of Life
This book takes us on a journey of biocultural discovery -- from the great canyon of Yarlung Tsangpo and the Siang Gorge in the east to the Kali Ganda ki Gorge in the west.
Kamal Bawa, Sandesh Kadur, Priya Singh, 2012
2
Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya
Whether you want to make a tilt at Everest Base Camp, reach remote Tibetan villages or circuit sacred lakes, this guide lets you light out for the roof of the world.
Bradley Mayhew, Joe Bindloss, 2009
3
Illustrated Atlas of the Himalaya
The volume covers the entire 2,700-kilometer length of the mountain range, from the Indus Valley in northern Pakistan and India, across Nepal and Bhutan, to the hidden realms of northeast India.
David Zurick, 2006
4
Himalaya: Emergence and Evolution
Presented In The Context Of The Wider Panorama Of The Evolution Of The Indian Subcontinent, The Book Highlights The Crucial Developments That Overtook The Northward-Moving Land Mass Of India.
Khadg Singh Valdiya, 2001
5
War in High Himalaya: The Indian Army in Crisis, 1962
General Palit describes with refreshing candour the ad hoc nature of the decision-making apparatus at prime ministerial and cabinet levels, the lack of any semblance of coordinated staff analyses, the over-reach of government into the ...
D. K. Palit, 1991
6
Colliding Continents: A geological exploration of the ...
In this beautifully illustrated book, Mike Searle, a geologist at the University of Oxford and one of the most experienced field geologists of our time, presents a rich account of the geological forces that were involved in creating these ...
Mike Searle, 2013
7
Himalaya: life on the edge of the world
Explores the geological and environmental changes that are occurring in the Himalaya Mountains Region
David Zurick, Pradyumna Prasad Karan, Julsun Pacheco, 1999
8
Naga Cults and Traditions in the Western Himalaya
A Detailed And Comprehensive Study On Snake Cults And Traditions In Western Himalayas-Traces The Genesis Of Snake Cults Among Pre-Historic Committies Of North Indian Mainland-How It Spread To Western Himalayas. 8 Chapters-4 Appendices ...
Omacanda Hāṇḍā, 2004
9
Across the Frozen Himalaya: The Epic Winter Ski Traverse ...
10 maps, 48 colour pictures. When Harish Kohli and his team of seven members reached the summit of the Karakoram Pass in the early afternoon of 17th February 1995, they had been on the move for twelve gruelling hours.
‎2000
10
Trekking in the Indian Himalaya
This book covers the region's top treks, through the Buddhist villages and high passes of Ladakh, the spectacular mountains and verdalnt valleys of Himachal Pradesh, and the sacred piigrimage sites and high- altitude meadows of Uttarakhand.
Garry Weare, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HIMALAYA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Himalaya is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Akhand jyot to burn for 108 Kumbh days | Latest News & Updates at …
The akhand jyot has been set up under the guidance of Shree Shree 1008 Shree Himalaya Peethdhadhishwar Jagatguru Ramanujacharya, ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
2
Pata to hold travel mart, bloggers meet | Business - eKantipur
Sellers will comprise agents selling the Himalaya Saarc region and similar destinations anywhere in the world. Suman Pandey, president of ... «E Kantipur, Jul 15»
3
Watertown Daily Times | Monsignor Robert J. McCarthy takes …
Courtney Beardmore, center, firefighter Steven C. Wood, right, and Heather M. Harrison go on the Super Himalaya ride during the Monsignor ... «WatertownDailyTimes.com, Jul 15»
4
The Statesman: A White Raja's Delhi clout in 1857
"Pahari" Wilson died in 1883 and was buried in the same Camel's Back Cemetery in Mussorie as John Lang. The Himalaya Chronicle and the ... «The Statesman, Jul 15»
5
Fans would love to see Farhan directing a women centric film …
He started his career by working in films like Lamhe and Himalaya Putra as an assistant director. And then he tried his hand in direction he has ... «Bollywood Helpline, Jul 15»
6
ATOAI to spearhead Indian Himalaya Mountaineering and Tourism …
The association will spearhead first-of-its-kind Indian Himalaya Mountaineering and Tourism Meet 2016 from January 15-17, 2016 at the Indian ... «Financial Express, Jul 15»
7
Its Holiday season in Bollywood
Radhika Apte chose Monsoon to go backpacking in the Himalaya's. Radhika loves to trek so just planned a trekking tour with close friends to ... «Oye! Times, Jul 15»
8
Airport development, tourism re-branding high on agenda
... the Salleri-Chaurikharka-Mt Everest tourism road will be conducted and the government will expedite the development of the Great Himalaya ... «E Kantipur, Jul 15»
9
How the Matterhorn Created Modern Mountaineering 150 Years Ago
At only 14,690 feet (4,477 meters), it's a runt compared to the super peaks of the Himalaya (barely half as tall as Everest). It isn't even close to ... «National Geographic, Jul 15»
10
$100K School Project Leaves Hartford For Nepal
UTC Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, CBIA Education Foundation, Capital Workforce Partners and Himalaya Currents Inc., a nonprofit led ... «Hartford Courant, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Himalaya [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/himalaya>. Apr 2024 ».
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