cordillera en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌkoɹdɪl-/ (General-American)
- /ˌkoɹdəlˈɛɹə/ (General-American)
- /ˌkoɹdəlˈjɛɹə/ (General-American)
- /ˌkɔːdɪlˈjɛəɹə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (General-American)
Etymology
From Spanish cordillera, from Old Spanish cordilla, cordiella, diminutive of cuerda (“a rope, string”). See cord.
Meanings
-
An extensive, continent-wide chain of mountains, especially one in the Americas.
Meronym: sierra
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cordilleras | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Arctic Cordillera · American Cordillera · Western Cordillera · Pacific Cordillera
Relateds
Translations (4)
cmn 山系 (Translations) · fr cordillère (Translations) · de Kordilleren (Translations) · es cordillera (Translations)