Himalayan

Himalayan

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English Himalaya
Proto-Indo-European *-nós
Proto-Italic *-nos
Latin -nus
Latin -ānus
Old French -ainder.
Middle English -an
English -an
English Himalayan

    From Himalaya + -an.

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    Adjective

    Himalayan (not comparable)

    1. Of or relating to the Himalayas.
    2. (figuratively) Huge, gigantic, enormously large.

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    Noun

    Himalayan (plural Himalayans)

    1. An inhabitant of the Himalayas.
    2. A domestic cat breed similar to (and, in some places, considered a variety of) the Persian breed, but with the colourpoint coat pattern of the Siamese.
      Synonyms: Colourpoint Persian, Himalayan Persian, Himmy

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