a mountain range in central Africa, on the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo between Lakes Edward and Albert: generally thought to be Ptolemy's "Mountains of the Moon". Highest peak: Mount Stanley, 5109 m (16 763 ft)
Ruwenzori in American English
(ˌruwɛnˈzɔri)
group of mountains in EC Africa, on the border of Uganda & Democratic Republic ofthe Congo: identified with the “Mountains of the Moon” referred to by ancient writers: highest peak, Mt. Stanley