cordilleras

plural of cordillera

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Noun
  • The city of Cusco in the Andes mountains is a common gateway destination for travelers bound for Machu Picchu.
    Jimena De La Quintana, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Road driving proved much more enjoyable, and much more plentiful, on a familiar route from the desert floor to the mountains and back.
    Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Today, Chamonix is an international skiing and hiking destination, with a sophisticated infrastructure of lifts that can carry travelers up to the surrounding peaks in 20 minutes.
    Thomas Page McBee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The two variations reflect the sparkling purity of snowy peaks and the shades of the mountains.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Cordilleras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cordilleras. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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