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Definition of pamirs

pamirs

/pəˈmɪrz/
pa · mirs
Plural:Pamirs
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pamirs Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A vast mountain region and range in Central Asia, primarily situated in Tajikistan but extending into Afghanistan, China, and Kyrgyzstan, famous for its extreme elevation and historically known as the 'Roof of the World'.

2

The geological junction or node in Central Asia where several of the world's highest mountain ranges converge, including the Himalayas, Tian Shan, Karakoram, Kunlun, and Hindu Kush.

Word Nuance & Usage

Almost always preceded by the definite article as 'the Pamirs,' the term functions grammatically as a plural proper noun to describe the collective mountain range.

• Rhymes for pamirs

• Nearby Words

paltry
pam
pamba
pamirs
pampa
pampa river
pampanga

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pamirs. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pamirs
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