Hindu Kush

geographical name

mountain range in central Asia southwest of the Pamirs on the border of Kashmir and in Afghanistan see tirich mir

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“Hindu Kush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hindu%20Kush. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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