cordillera

[ kawr-dl-yair-uh, -air-uh, kawr-dil-er-uh ]

/ ˌkɔr dlˈyɛər ə, -ˈɛər ə, kɔrˈdɪl ər ə /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR cordillera ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a chain of mountains, usually the principal mountain system or mountain axis of a large landmass.

Origin of cordillera

First recorded in 1695–1705; from Spanish, derivative of cordilla, diminutive of cuerda “rope, string” (from Latin chorda ). Cordillera originally applied to the Andes Mountains in South America and later to the same mountain chain in Central America and Mexico; see origin at cord

OTHER WORDS FROM cordillera

cor·dil·le·ran, adjective

Words nearby cordillera

cordially, cordierite, cordiform, cordiform pelvis, cordiform uterus, cordillera, Cordillera Central, Cordillera de Talamanca, Cordillera Occidental, Cordillera Oriental, Cordillera Real

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Example sentences from the Web for cordillera

These four divisions do not include any territory west of the Cordillera range, except one part of the third division.
The Prehistoric World|E. A. Allen
Moreover, the passes in ascending the Andes and Cordillera can only be correctly imagined by experienced travellers.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
I hope it will be long before I forget this farewell view of the magnificent Cordillera fronting Chiloe.
A Naturalist's Voyage Round the World|Charles Darwin
As already mentioned, they live near the passes of the Cordillera and plunder all travellers.
At Home with the Patagonians|George Chaworth Musters

Indeed, he had supposed the passage of the Cordillera at that season impossible.
Famous Men and Great Events of the Nineteenth Century|Charles Morris

British Dictionary definitions for cordillera

cordillera

/ (ˌkɔːdɪlˈjɛərə) /

noun

a series of parallel ranges of mountains, esp in the northwestern US

Derived forms of cordillera

cordilleran, adjective

Word Origin for cordillera

C18: from Spanish, from cordilla, literally: a little cord, from cuerda mountain range, cord

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Scientific definitions for cordillera

cordillera

[ kôr′dl-yâr′ə ]

A long and wide chain of mountains, especially the main mountain range of a large landmass. Cordilleras can include the valleys, basins, rivers, lakes, plains, and plateaus between parallel chains of a single mountain system, or they can consist solely of a string of connected mountain peaks.

单词	cordillera
释义	cordillera [ kawr-dl-yair-uh, -air-uh, kawr-dil-er-uh ] / ˌkɔr dlˈyɛər ə, -ˈɛər ə, kɔrˈdɪl ər ə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cordillera ON THESAURUS.COM noun a chain of mountains, usually the principal mountain system or mountain axis of a large landmass. Origin of cordillera First recorded in 1695–1705; from Spanish, derivative of cordilla, diminutive of cuerda “rope, string” (from Latin chorda ). Cordillera originally applied to the Andes Mountains in South America and later to the same mountain chain in Central America and Mexico; see origin at cord OTHER WORDS FROM cordillera cor·dil·le·ran, adjective Words nearby cordillera cordially, cordierite, cordiform, cordiform pelvis, cordiform uterus, cordillera, Cordillera Central, Cordillera de Talamanca, Cordillera Occidental, Cordillera Oriental, Cordillera Real Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cordillera These four divisions do not include any territory west of the Cordillera range, except one part of the third division. The Prehistoric World\|E. A. Allen Moreover, the passes in ascending the Andes and Cordillera can only be correctly imagined by experienced travellers. Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)\|Francis Trevithick I hope it will be long before I forget this farewell view of the magnificent Cordillera fronting Chiloe. A Naturalist's Voyage Round the World\|Charles Darwin As already mentioned, they live near the passes of the Cordillera and plunder all travellers. At Home with the Patagonians\|George Chaworth Musters Indeed, he had supposed the passage of the Cordillera at that season impossible. Famous Men and Great Events of the Nineteenth Century\|Charles Morris British Dictionary definitions for cordillera cordillera / (ˌkɔːdɪlˈjɛərə) / noun a series of parallel ranges of mountains, esp in the northwestern US Derived forms of cordillera cordilleran, adjective Word Origin for cordillera C18: from Spanish, from cordilla, literally: a little cord, from cuerda mountain range, cord 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 Words related to cordillera sierra, chain, range, massif, mountain chain Scientific definitions for cordillera cordillera [ kôr′dl-yâr′ə ] A long and wide chain of mountains, especially the main mountain range of a large landmass. Cordilleras can include the valleys, basins, rivers, lakes, plains, and plateaus between parallel chains of a single mountain system, or they can consist solely of a string of connected mountain peaks. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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cordillera

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Words related to cordillera

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