lhotse

/ˈloʊtsɛ/ or /ˈlɒtsɛ/ (LOH-tseh or LAH-tseh)

Definitions

1. noun

The highest peak in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas and the fourth-highest mountain on Earth, located in the Solu-Khumbu district of Nepal, near Mount Everest.

“The mountaineer climbed the challenging slope of Lhotse, one of the highest peaks in the Himalayas, to reach the summit.”

Synonyms

  • Everest
  • Mahalangur Himal
  • Nepalese Himalayas
  • Tibetan Himalayas

Antonyms

  • low-lying
  • valley