单词 | khyber pass |
释义 | Khyber Pass[ kahy-ber pas, pahs ] / ˈkaɪ bər ˈpæs, ˈpɑs / nounthe chief mountain pass between Pakistan and Afghanistan, west of Peshawar. 33 miles (53 kilometers) long; 6,825 feet (2,080 meters) high. Sometimes Khai·bar Pass . Origin of Khyber PassFirst recorded in 1825–30; origin uncertain Words nearby Khyber Passkhus-khus, Khutbah, Khuzistan, Khwarizmi, Khyber knife, Khyber Pass, kHz, Ki, KIA, kiaat, kiabooca Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for Khyber PassKhyber Pass / (ˈkaɪbə) / nouna narrow pass over the Safed Koh Range between Afghanistan and Pakistan, over which came the Persian, Greek, Tatar, Mogul, and Afghan invasions of India; scene of bitter fighting between the British and Afghans (1838–42, 1878–80). Length: about 53 km (33 miles). Highest point: 1072 m (3518 ft) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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