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单词 khyber pass
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Khyber Pass

[ kahy-ber pas, pahs ]
/ ˈkaɪ bər ˈpæs, ˈpɑs /

noun

the 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 Pass

First recorded in 1825–30; origin uncertain

Words nearby Khyber Pass

khus-khus, Khutbah, Khuzistan, Khwarizmi, Khyber knife, Khyber Pass, kHz, Ki, KIA, kiaat, kiabooca
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British Dictionary definitions for Khyber Pass

Khyber Pass
/ (ˈkaɪbə) /

noun

a 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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