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Definition of ojos del salado

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ojos del salado Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A massive stratovolcano in the Andes mountain range on the border of Argentina and Chile, recognized as the highest active volcano in the world and the highest mountain in Chile.

Example

"Many experienced mountaineers travel to the Andes to summit Ojos del Salado, which offers extreme altitude challenges despite its relatively dry conditions."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Spanish 'Ojos del Salado', literally translating to 'Eyes of the Salty One', referring to the enormous deposits of salt that take the form of lagoons or 'eyes' in its glaciers.

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