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Definition of karisimbi

karisimbi

/ˌkɑːrɪˈzɪmbi/
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karisimbi Lexical Profile

• noun

1

An inactive stratovolcano in the Virunga Mountains on the border between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, standing as the highest peak of the mountain range.

Example

"Researchers climbing Mount Karisimbi often study the unique high-altitude vegetation and track local gorilla populations in the surrounding forests."

• Rhymes for karisimbi

• Nearby Words

kara darya
karachi
karakoram
karisimbi
karkheh
karlovsko praskalo
karlsruhe

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Kinyarwanda word 'amasimbi', meaning 'snow' or 'white shell', referring to the white snow that occasionally caps the volcano's peak during the dry season.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Karisimbi. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/karisimbi
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