Karakorum

UK: /ˌkærəˈkɔːrəm/ US: (kär′ə kôr′əm, -kōr′-, kar′-)

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Ka•ra•ko•rum  (kär′ə kôr′əm, -kōr′-, kar′-), n. 

1. Place Names, World History a ruined city in central Mongolian People's Republic: capital of the Mongol Empire in the 13th century.

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Karakorum / ˌkærəˈkɔːrəm/ noun

1. a ruined city in Mongolia: founded in 1220 by Ghenghis Khan; destroyed by Kublai Khan when his brother rebelled against him, after Kublai Khan had moved his capital to Peking (now Beijing)

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Ka•ra•ko•ram  (kär′ə kôr′əm, -kōr′-, kar′-), n. 

1. Place Names Also called Mustagh. a mountain range in NW India, in N Kashmir. Highest peak, K2, 28,250 ft. (8611 m).
2. Place Names a pass traversing this range, on the route from NE Kashmir to Sinkiang province in China. 18,300 ft. (5580 m).

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Karakoram, Karakorum / ˌkærəˈkɔːrəm/ noun

1. a mountain system in N Kashmir, extending for about 480 km (300 miles) from northwest to southeast: contains the second highest peak in the world (K2); crossed by several high passes, notably the Karakoram Pass 5575 m (18 290 ft)