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mount elbrus Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A dormant volcano located in the Caucasus Mountains in southern Russia, geographically recognized as the highest mountain peak in Europe and one of the world's Seven Summits.

Example

"Many experienced climbers travel to Russia with the ultimate goal of summiting Mount Elbrus."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Mount Elbrus is frequently noted in geographic discussions because, depending on how the border between Europe and Asia is drawn through the Caucasus, it overtakes Mont Blanc as the tallest peak in Europe.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Russian 'Эльбрус' (El'brus), which is widely believed to originate from the Avestan 'Harā Bərəzaitī', a legendary mountain in ancient Iranian mythology.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mount elbrus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mount elbrus
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