himalayan
himalayan Lexical Profile
• adjective
Relating to, characteristic of, or originating from the Himalayas, a vast mountain system in South and East Asia.
"The expedition spent weeks acclimatizing to the thin air in the high Himalayan valleys."
Enormous in size, scale, or difficulty, likened to the immense height of the Himalayas.
"Rebuilding the outdated infrastructure proved to be a Himalayan task for the municipal government."
• noun
A native or inhabitant of the Himalaya mountain region in Asia.
"Many local Himalayans work as expert high-altitude mountaineering guides and porters."
A breed of domestic cat (Felis catus) developed by crossing the Persian and Siamese breeds, characterized by a stocky body, long silky coat, blue eyes, and darker color points on the ears, face, legs, and tail.
"She brushed her prize-winning Himalayan every evening to keep its long, plush coat free of tangles."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the proper noun 'Himalaya' (from Sanskrit 'himālaya', meaning 'abode of snow', combining 'hima' for snow and 'ālaya' for dwelling) plus the English suffix '-an'.
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