Chimborazo

American

[chim-buh-rah-zoh, -rey-, cheem-baw-rah-saw] / ˌtʃɪm bəˈrɑ zoʊ, -ˈreɪ-, ˌtʃim bɔˈrɑ sɔ /

noun

a volcano in central Ecuador, in the Andes. 20,702 feet (6,310 meters).

Chimborazo British

/ tʃimboˈrazo, ˌtʃɪmbəˈrɑːzəʊ, -ˈreɪ- /

noun

an extinct volcano in central Ecuador, in the Andes: the highest peak in Ecuador. Height: 6267 m (20 561 ft)

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At a recent game in Corona, dancers from Folklor Andino New York brought to life a performance from the Andean mountain region of Chimborazo.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2023

The incident took place on Sunday night in a part of the city, which is located in the province of Chimborazo.

From Reuters • Mar. 31, 2023

The governor of Chimborazo, Ivan Vinueza, told The Associated Press that some of the injured were taken to area hospitals.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 27, 2023

On this basis Chimborazo, which stands within two degrees of the Equator, is some two miles higher than Everest, which is nearly 28 degrees from the Equator.”

From Scientific American • Feb. 1, 2023

So Chimborazo was sent for, and came, hanging his head as usual.

From The Joyous Story of Toto by Richards, Laura Elizabeth Howe

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