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# himalayan

adjective (Himalayan); noun (a Himalayan, Himalayans — the cat)

«himalayan» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To do with the Himalayas, the highest mountain range in the world, in Asia, which includes Mount Everest. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/himalayan/#m1)
2. A Himalayan is a breed of long-haired cat with markings like a Siamese. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/himalayan/#m2)
3. Himalayan salt is pinkish rock salt mined in Pakistan. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/himalayan/#m3)

### In the lessons

In geography lessons on mountains and countries (Nepal, Bhutan, India, China, Pakistan). Phrases: Himalayan mountains, Himalayan expedition, Himalayan balsam (a weed), Himalayan salt.

### Examples

- Mount Everest is the highest Himalayan peak. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/himalayan/#x1)
- The climbers set off on a Himalayan expedition. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/himalayan/#x2)
- Snow leopards live in the Himalayan mountains. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/himalayan/#x3)
- Himalayan balsam is a pink flower that spreads along British rivers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/himalayan/#x4)
- Our neighbour has a fluffy Himalayan cat. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/himalayan/#x5)
- Himalayan salt lamps glow pink. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/himalayan/#x6)

### Note

Capital H because it comes from a name. Say him-a-LAY-an. Myths: pink salt lamps do not clean the air.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «himalayan» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/himalayan/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«himalayan» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/himalayan.html) on Mova free.