English Explanatory Dictionary

Himalayan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to the Himalayas.
  2. Huge, gigantic, enormously large.
noun
  1. An inhabitant of the Himalayas.
  2. A domestic cat breed similar to (and, in some places, considered a variety of) the Persian breed, but with the colourpoint coat pattern of the Siamese.

Pronunciation

/hɪˈmɑ.lə.jən/ /ˈhɪm.əˌleɪ.ən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Himalayan.wav

Word forms

Himalayan Himalayans

Etymology

From Himalaya + -an.

Synonyms

Colourpoint Persian Himalayan Persian Himmy

Derived words

Himalayan balsam Himalayan blackberry Himalayan black-lored tit Himalayan blue poppy Himalayan brown bear Himalayan cat Himalayan cypress Himalayan field rat Himalayan griffon vulture Himalayan marmot Himalayan palm civet Himalayan Persian Himalayan Plateau Himalayan red bear Himalayan salt Himalayan shrew Himalayan striped squirrel Himalayan wolf Trans-Himalayan
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