Pamirs

[ pah-meerz ]

/ pɑˈmɪərz /

noun

the Pamirs, a mountainous region in central Asia, largely in Tajikistan, where three mountain ranges (the Hindu Kush, the Tien Shan, and the Himalayas) converge: highest peaks, about 25,000 feet (7,600 meters).

Also called Pa·mir .

Words nearby Pamirs

pam, Pama-Nyungan, Pamela, p-aminohippuric acid clearance, Pamiri, Pamirs, Pamlico Sound, Pampa, pampas, pampas grass, Pampeluna

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Example sentences from the Web for Pamirs

The routes to Kashgaria and the Pamirs are mere bridle-paths over the mountains, crossing them by lofty passes.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3|Various
In this year Russia and England delimited their boundaries in the Pamirs.
The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.)|John Holland Rose
On the high plateau of the Pamirs and the adjacent districts Marco Polo's sheep is found.
The Animal World, A Book of Natural History|Theodore Wood
These mountains, with the adjacent plateaus of the Pamirs and the great ranges of Central Asia, form the main home of the group.
The Animal World, A Book of Natural History|Theodore Wood

In summer, like the Pamirs, they emerge from their winter's sleep and become a succession of grass-covered downs.
The Gates of India|Thomas Holdich

British Dictionary definitions for Pamirs

Pamirs

/ (pəˈmɪəz) /

pl n

the Pamirs a mountainous area of central Asia, mainly in Tajikistan and partly in Kyrgyzstan, extending into China and Afghanistan: consists of a complex of high ranges, from which the Tian Shan projects to the north, the Kunlun and Karakoram to the east, and the Hindu Kush to the west; Ismoil Somoni (formerly Communism Peak) is situated in the Tajik Pamirs. Highest peak: Kongur Shan, 7719 m (25 326 ft)Also known as: the Pamir

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单词	pamirs
释义	Pamirs [ pah-meerz ] / pɑˈmɪərz / noun the Pamirs, a mountainous region in central Asia, largely in Tajikistan, where three mountain ranges (the Hindu Kush, the Tien Shan, and the Himalayas) converge: highest peaks, about 25,000 feet (7,600 meters). Also called Pa·mir . Words nearby Pamirs pam, Pama-Nyungan, Pamela, p-aminohippuric acid clearance, Pamiri, Pamirs, Pamlico Sound, Pampa, pampas, pampas grass, Pampeluna Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Pamirs The routes to Kashgaria and the Pamirs are mere bridle-paths over the mountains, crossing them by lofty passes. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3\|Various In this year Russia and England delimited their boundaries in the Pamirs. The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.)\|John Holland Rose On the high plateau of the Pamirs and the adjacent districts Marco Polo's sheep is found. The Animal World, A Book of Natural History\|Theodore Wood These mountains, with the adjacent plateaus of the Pamirs and the great ranges of Central Asia, form the main home of the group. The Animal World, A Book of Natural History\|Theodore Wood In summer, like the Pamirs, they emerge from their winter's sleep and become a succession of grass-covered downs. The Gates of India\|Thomas Holdich British Dictionary definitions for Pamirs Pamirs / (pəˈmɪəz) / pl n the Pamirs a mountainous area of central Asia, mainly in Tajikistan and partly in Kyrgyzstan, extending into China and Afghanistan: consists of a complex of high ranges, from which the Tian Shan projects to the north, the Kunlun and Karakoram to the east, and the Hindu Kush to the west; Ismoil Somoni (formerly Communism Peak) is situated in the Tajik Pamirs. Highest peak: Kongur Shan, 7719 m (25 326 ft)Also known as: the Pamir Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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