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cordillera

/kawr-dl-yair-uh, -air-uh, kawr-dil-er-uh/US // ˌkɔr dlˈyɛər ə, -ˈɛər ə, kɔrˈdɪl ər ə //UK // (ˌkɔːdɪlˈjɛərə) //

虫草,绳索,虫草丛生,虫草园

Related Words

sierra火地,火山,火山地区,火星chain链条,链子,链接,链range范围,系列,幅度,幅度大小massif丘陵地带,丘陵,丘陵地貌,丘陵区mountain chain山系,山脉,山系图,连环画

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a chain of mountains, usually the principal mountain system or mountain axis of a large landmass.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as inmountain range
Synonyms
sierra火地,火山,火山地区,火星alps阿尔卑斯山,阿尔卑斯山脉,阿尔卑斯,阿尔卑斯山区andes和尚,鸍鸍himalayas哈马拉雅山,喜马拉雅山,哈马拉雅山脉,喜马拉雅山脉rockies岩石区,岩石山脉,岩石山,岩石rocky mountains岩石山,岩石山区,岩石山脉,石山chain链条,链子,链接,链cordilleran belt科迪勒兰带,科迪勒兰地带,科迪勒拉带,科迪勒兰带子fold belt折叠带,折叠皮带,折叠腰带,褶皱带massif丘陵地带,丘陵,丘陵地貌,丘陵区mountain chain山系,山脉,山系图,连环画range范围,系列,幅度,幅度大小

Examples

  • Moreover, the passes in ascending the Andes and Cordillera can only be correctly imagined by experienced travellers.

  • The mines which yield this metal are on the southern declivity, close to the road leading down from the Cordillera.

  • The Cordillera, in the neighborhood of Yauli, is exceedingly rich in lead ore, containing silver.

  • Not so the Indians of the higher mountains eastward of the Cordillera.

  • About a league beyond Acchahuari the valley is bounded by the principal chain of the Cordillera.

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