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Definition of nanga parbat
nanga parbat
nanga parbat Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
The ninth-highest mountain in the world, located in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. It serves as the western anchor of the Himalayan range and is historically known as the 'Killer Mountain' due to the exceptionally high rate of mountaineering fatalities on its slopes.
Example
"An international team of climbers established a base camp below the towering Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat to prepare for their winter ascent."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Urdu and Hindi, ultimately derived from the Sanskrit words 'nagna' (naked) and 'parvata' (mountain or rock). The name 'Naked Mountain' refers to its enormously steep, high ridges that are often completely bare of snow.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nanga parbat. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nanga parbat