cordillera

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English

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Etymology

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From Spanish cordillera, from Old Spanish cordilla, cordiella, diminutive of cuerda (a rope, string). See cord.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌkɔː(ɹ)dɪˈljɛəɹə/, /ˌkɔː(ɹ)diˈɛəɹə/

Noun

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cordillera (plural cordilleras)

  1. (geography) An extensive, continent-wide chain of mountains, especially one in the Americas.
    Meronym: sierra

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Spanish cordilla, cordiella, diminutive of cuerda (a rope, string). See English cord.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (most of Spain and Latin America) /koɾdiˈʝeɾa/ [koɾ.ð̞iˈʝe.ɾa]
  • IPA(key): (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Philippines) /koɾdiˈʎeɾa/ [koɾ.ð̞iˈʎe.ɾa]
  • IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /koɾdiˈʃeɾa/ [koɾ.ð̞iˈʃe.ɾa]
  • IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /koɾdiˈʒeɾa/ [koɾ.ð̞iˈʒe.ɾa]

  • Rhymes: -eɾa
  • Syllabification: cor‧di‧lle‧ra

Noun

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cordillera f (plural cordilleras)

  1. (geography) mountain range, cordillera
    Synonym: sierra

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Descendants

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  • English: cordillera

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