cordilleras

noun

plural of cordillera
as in mountain ranges

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  1. mountains
  2. peaks
Noun
  • Earlier this week, the Princess of Wales shared a glimpse into her completion of the National Three Peaks Challenge, an endurance event that required her to hike the tallest mountains in England, Scotland, and Wales.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
  • Swift and Kelce reportedly spent Independence Day weekend in 2025 at Yellowstone Club, the ultra-exclusive, members-only community tucked into the mountains of Big Sky.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of mountains
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  • The campground offers hiking, backpacking, wildlife viewing and fishing amid towering mountain peaks, alpine lakes and dense forest.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
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“Cordilleras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cordilleras. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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