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Definition of Karakoram
1. Noun. A mountain range in northern Kashmir; an extension of the Hindu Kush; contains the 2nd highest peak.
Exact synonyms: Karakoram Range, Karakorum Range, Mustagh, Mustagh Range
Group relationships: Cashmere, Jammu And Kashmir, Kashmir
Terms within: Gasherbrum, Dapsang, Godwin Austen, K2, Mount Godwin Austen, Rakaposhi
Generic synonyms: Chain, Chain Of Mountains, Mountain Chain, Mountain Range, Range, Range Of Mountains
Group relationships: Cashmere, Jammu And Kashmir, Kashmir
Terms within: Gasherbrum, Dapsang, Godwin Austen, K2, Mount Godwin Austen, Rakaposhi
Generic synonyms: Chain, Chain Of Mountains, Mountain Chain, Mountain Range, Range, Range Of Mountains
Definition of Karakoram
1. Proper noun. a mountain range located in Gilgit, Ladakh & Baltistan. The '''Karakoram''' range is home to more than sixty peaks above 7,000m (22,960 ft), most of which are in the Northern Areas of Pakistan, including K2, the second highest peak of the world (8,611 m, 28,244 ft). ¹
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