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Definition of kangchenjunga
kangchenjunga
/ˌkɑːŋtʃənˈdʒʊŋɡə/
Kang · chen · jun · ga
kangchenjunga Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
The third highest mountain in the world, with an elevation of 8,586 meters (28,169 feet), located in the Himalayas on the border between eastern Nepal and the Indian state of Sikkim.
Example
"Many experienced mountaineers consider the ascent of Kangchenjunga to be more technically demanding and dangerous than climbing Mount Everest."
Word Nuance & Usage
Frequently spelled with slight variations in English, such as Kanchenjunga or Kinchinjunga, due to differing transliterations from Tibetan and Nepali.
• Rhymes for kangchenjunga
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Tibetan name 'Kangchendzönga' (གངས་ཆེན་མཛོད་ལྔ), which roughly translates to 'The Five Treasures of the High Snow', referring to the mountain's five prominent peaks.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kangchenjunga. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kangchenjunga