cordillera

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An extensive, continent-wide chain of mountains, especially one in the Americas.
name
  1. A province of Bolivia. See Cordillera Province (Bolivia).
  2. A province of Chile. See Cordillera Province, Chile.
  3. A department of Paraguay. See Cordillera Department.
  4. A region of the Philippines. See Cordillera Administrative Region.

Pronunciation

/ˌkɔː(ɹ)dɪˈljɛəɹə/ /ˌkɔː(ɹ)diˈɛəɹə/ /koɾ.d̪ɪlˈjɛː.ɾɐ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Mlgc1998-Cordillera.wav

Word forms

cordillera cordilleras

Etymology

From Spanish cordillera, from Old Spanish cordilla, cordiella, diminutive of cuerda (“a rope, string”). See cord.

Related words

Derived words

American Cordillera Arctic Cordillera Pacific Cordillera Western Cordillera
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