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The view of the Rocky Mountains from the Divide near Kiowa Creek is considered one of the finest in Colorado.
Bayard Taylor

Meaning of "Rocky Mountains" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ROCKY MOUNTAINS

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ROCKY MOUNTAINS

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Rocky Mountains is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ROCKY MOUNTAINS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Rocky Mountains

Rocky Mountains

The Rocky Mountains, commonly known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range in western North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch more than 3,000 miles from the northernmost part of British Columbia, in western Canada, to New Mexico, in the southwestern United States. Within the North American Cordillera, the Rockies are somewhat distinct from the Pacific Coast Ranges and the Cascade Range and Sierra Nevada which all lie farther to the west. The Rocky Mountains were initially formed from 80 million to 55 million years ago during the Laramide orogeny, in which a number of plates began to slide underneath the North American plate. The angle of subduction was shallow, resulting in a broad belt of mountains running down western North America. Since then, further tectonic activity and erosion by glaciers have sculpted the Rockies into dramatic peaks and valleys. At the end of the last ice age, humans started to inhabit the mountain range.

Definition of Rocky Mountains in the English dictionary

The definition of Rocky Mountains in the dictionary is the chief mountain system of W North America, extending from British Columbia to New Mexico: forms the Continental Divide. Highest peak: Mount Elbert, 4399 m (14 431 ft). Mount McKinley (6194 m (20 320 ft)), in the Alaska Range, is not strictly part of the Rocky Mountains.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ROCKY MOUNTAINS

Rockingham
rockingly
rockless
rocklike
rockling
rocknroller
rockoon
rockrose
rocks
rockshaft
rockslide
rockwater
rockweed
Rockwell
rockwork
rocky
Rocky Mountain goat
Rocky Mountain spotted fever

WORDS THAT END LIKE ROCKY MOUNTAINS

Adirondack Mountains
Allegheny Mountains
Black Mountains
blackout curtains
Blue Mountains
Blue Ridge Mountains
Carpathian Mountains
Catskill Mountains
Caucasus Mountains
curtains
Great Smoky Mountains
net curtains
Olympic Mountains
Ozark Mountains
remains
San Juan Mountains
Smoky Mountains
Snowy Mountains
Tatra Mountains
Ural Mountains
White Mountains

Synonyms and antonyms of Rocky Mountains in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Rocky Mountains» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ROCKY MOUNTAINS

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

Translator English - Chinese

落基山脉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Montañas Rocosas
570 millions of speakers

English

Rocky Mountains
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रॉकी पर्वत
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

جبال روكي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Скалистые горы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Montanhas Rochosas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাথুরে পাহাড়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rocheuses
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gunung batu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rocky Mountains
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ロッキー山脈
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

록키 산맥
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pegunungan Rocky
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Rocky Mountains
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாறை மலைகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रॉकी पर्वत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kayalık Dağlar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Montagne Rocciose
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Góry Skaliste
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

скелясті гори
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Rocky Mountains
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

βραχώδη Όρη
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Rotsgebergte
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

klippiga bergen
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Rocky Mountains
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Rocky Mountains

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ROCKY MOUNTAINS»

The term «Rocky Mountains» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.138 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Rocky Mountains

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5 QUOTES WITH «ROCKY MOUNTAINS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Rocky Mountains.
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Claire Cameron
I was hiking a five-day loop - alone - in the Rocky Mountains when I rounded the switchback and saw a large body on the trail ahead. It had brown fur with a cinnamon tinge that was draped across dense, humped back muscle. A broad head lifted and I could see the dish-shaped muzzle was catching my scent. I knew bears. This was a grizzly.
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Cynthia Ozick
Early in the 1990s, I flew alone in a dandelion-yellow, single-engine, 180-horsepower Piper Cherokee from Westchester County Airport in New York westward to the Rocky Mountains, landing and refuelling a good many times in middle-sized cities and towns along the way.
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Joseph Smith, Jr.
Never be discouraged. If I were sunk in the lowest pits of Nova Scotia, with the Rocky Mountains piled on me, I would hang on, exercise faith, and keep up good courage, and I would come out on top.
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Bayard Taylor
The view of the Rocky Mountains from the Divide near Kiowa Creek is considered one of the finest in Colorado.
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Kip Thorne
As early as I can remember, I wanted to be a snowplow driver. When you grow up in the Rocky Mountains, like I did, you see the snow drifts piled up six feet high, and you're two feet, so it's impressive.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROCKY MOUNTAINS»

Discover the use of Rocky Mountains in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Rocky Mountains and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains
A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains is one of the many accounts of Isabella L. Bird's amazing travels and adventures.
Isabella L. Bird, 2004
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Red Light Women of the Rocky Mountains
Each state had its share of working girls and madams like Big Nose Kate or Calamity Jane who remain celebrities in the annals of history, but MacKell also includes the stories of lesser-known women whose role in this illicit trade ...
Jan MacKell, 2011
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Edible Native Plants of the Rocky Mountains
Botanical listing of edible plants, recipes and ethnobotanical information, wilderness survival manual, with a chapter on poisonous plants.
H. D. Harrington, 1974
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Rocky Mountains
This guide provides information on all resorts, with tips on how to get around and a summary of what to do and what to see in the various national parks.
Mason Florence, Marisa Gierlich, Andrew Dean Nystrom, 2001
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Plants of Kananaskis Country in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta
A comprehensive field-guide to the abundant plant life of Alberta's Kananaskis Country, including detailed descriptions of more than 430 native and introduced species.
Beryl Hallworth, Chendanda Chengappa Chinnappa, 1997
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Route Across the Rocky Mountains
First hand account of two travelers on the Oregon Trail from Independence, Missouri to California and Oregon in 1843.
Overton Johnson, William H. Winter, Angela Firkus, 1846
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Dragoon Campaigns to the Rocky Mountains
James Hildreth. a flat limestone deposite ; and a remarkable chain of lakes and rivers, such as the Lake of the Woods, Lake "Winipeg, Beaver Lake, and the central portion of Churchill or Missinnippi, all of which lie to the southward of the ...
James Hildreth, 2009
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America's Natural Places: Rocky Mountains and Great Plains
Organized by state within the volume, this work informs readers about the wide variety of natural areas across the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains and identifies places that may be near them that demonstrate the importance of preserving ...
Kelly Enright, Stacy S. Kowtko, 2009
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Birds of the Rocky Mountains
"This comprehensive reference work . . . describes in detail 354 species found in a 353,000 square mile area, from the 40th parallel in Colorado north to the 52nd parallel in Canada; from the western border of Idaho to the eastern ...
Paul A. Johnsgard, 1992
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The Mystery in the Rocky Mountains
Carole Marsh. As a mother and an author, one of the fondest periods of my life was when I decided to write mystery books for children. At this time (1979) kids were pretty much glued to the TV, something parents and teachers complained ...
Carole Marsh, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROCKY MOUNTAINS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Rocky Mountains is used in the context of the following news items.
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New Mexico Millionaire, 84, Hides Treasure Chest In Rocky
Forrest Fenn, A New Mexico art collector and author, said he hid this treasure chest in the Rocky Mountains over five years ago. (Photo : Twitter Photo Section). «Headlines & Global News, Apr 15»
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In a Zombie Outbreak, Head for the Rocky Mountains
In particular, the northern Rocky Mountains region was one of the safest places in the model, because it is so inaccessible and so few people live there, Alemi ... «Yahoo News, Mar 15»
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Man Arrested for Killing Wife in Rocky Mountains
This July 19, 2014, photo shows Nymph Lake in the Bear Lake Corridor Trails area in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. (AP Photo/Lindsey Tanner) ... «Newser, Nov 14»
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Boys found safely after disappearing on Rocky Mountains hunting trip
Two boys missing in rugged forest north of Rocky Mountain National Park have been found alive and well. Larimer County officials say the boys, ages 11 and 12 ... «Daily Mail, Sep 14»
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New Report Shows Rocky Mountain Forests Facing Unprecedented …
WASHINGTON (September 10, 2014) — Forests in the Rocky Mountains are under an unprecedented assault from wildfires, tree-killing insects, and heat- and ... «Union of Concerned Scientists, Sep 14»
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Ken Burns shares secrets of Rocky Mountain National Park
The Rocky Mountains are synonymous with nature. In Rocky Mountain National Park , nature spreads out before you in every direction, all right outside your car ... «USA TODAY, Aug 14»
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'Rocky Top' Near the Rocky Mountains
"'Rocky Top,' Rocky Mountain. It's gotta be a Tennessee thing, man. Me playing for the Titans a couple of years, I heard the song a couple of times. I really didn't ... «DenverBroncos.com, Jul 14»
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Winter Storm Moves Through Rocky Mountains
SALT LAKE CITY — A winter snow storm moved through the Rocky Mountain region Tuesday as many people prepared for the start of their holiday travels. «Huffington Post, Dec 12»
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Dinosaur Boom Linked to Rise of Rocky Mountains
The evolution of new dinosaur species may have surged due to the rise of the Rocky Mountains and the emergence of a prehistoric inner sea in North America, ... «LiveScience.com, Aug 12»
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1000-Year Record Shows Unusual Snowpack Declines -- Study
While record-sized snowpack and attendant flooding in the Rocky Mountains have made headlines this spring, the long-term trend for snowpack levels in the ... «New York Times, Jun 11»

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