Himalayan

British

/ ˌhɪməˈleɪən /

adjective

of or relating to the Himalayas or their inhabitants

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A Himalayan salt lamp emits a soft orange light.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

In August of 2024, I walked the Himalayan ranges of Venice with Dennis Hathaway and his wife, Laura Silagi, who had taken a hard fall on one of their neighborhood’s countless volcanic sidewalks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

In one town, the slurry knocked out a hydropower project, adding even more water to the deluge as it joined the Teesta, a Himalayan river known for its sinewy twists and turns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Shah went on to release several popular songs which criticised corruption and social inequality in the Himalayan nation.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Henceforth, if one aspired to be considered a member of the Himalayan elite, eschewing bottled oxygen was mandatory.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

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