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Hi·ma·la·yan
ˌhi-mə-ˈlā-ən 
hi-ˈmäl-yən,
-ˈmä-lē-ən
1
: of, relating to, or resembling the Himalayas
2
: enormously large : mountainous
a task of Himalayan proportions
: any of a breed of domestic cats developed by crossing the Persian and the Siamese and having the stocky build and long thick coat of the former and the blue eyes and coat patterns of the latter
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Adjective
as military blunders go, the disastrous Pickett's Charge was of Himalayan proportions
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Jen Murphy, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
In 2022, the Himalayan kingdom increased its Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) to $200 per night for non-regional visitors.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Brent Lang, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Salt House Breathwork at Dwarika's Sanctuary, Nepal Set within 25 acres of natural forest amid the Himalayan peaks, this Nepalese sanctuary is the perfect place to find inner peace.
—Lucy Shaw, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Inspired by the Tibetan Buddhist principles of si (inner peace) and Zhungtrel (balance), the retreat will feature a meditation shrine, a Himalayan healing crystal meditation room,a Himalayan salt room, a heated swimming pool, and a yoga pavilion.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
In 2022, the Himalayan kingdom increased its Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) to $200 per night for non-regional visitors.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
In a remote part of Pakistan, villagers routinely take rickety cable cars across the canyons that cut through the Himalayan foothills.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Salt House Breathwork at Dwarika's Sanctuary, Nepal Set within 25 acres of natural forest amid the Himalayan peaks, this Nepalese sanctuary is the perfect place to find inner peace.
—Lucy Shaw, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Himalayan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Himalayan. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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Himalayan
1 of 2 adjective
Hi·ma·la·yan
ˌhim-ə-ˈlā-ən
him-ˈäl-(ə-)yən
him-ˈäl-(ə-)yən
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Himalaya Mountains
Himalayan
2 of 2 noun
: any of a breed of stocky blue-eyed domestic cats that have a long thick coat and a pale body with darker ears, paws, tail, and face
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