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Definition of makalu
makalu
/məˈkɑːluː/
Ma · ka · lu
makalu Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
• noun
1
The fifth highest mountain in the world at 8,485 meters (27,838 feet), located in the Mahalangur Himalayas on the border between Nepal and Tibet, renowned for its distinct four-sided pyramid shape.
• Rhymes for makalu
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Makalu. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/makalu