"Roof of the World" meaning in All languages combined

See Roof of the World on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: the Roof of the World [canonical]
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  1. The various high mountainous regions in Asia, consisting of Pamir, the Himalayas, Tibet and Mount Everest. Synonyms: Rooftop of the World Translations (the high mountainous regions in Asia): 世界屋脊 (shìjiè wūjǐ) (Chinese Mandarin), Verdens Tag [neuter] (Danish), verdens tag [neuter] (Danish), maailman katto (Finnish), toit du monde [masculine] (French), Dach der Welt [neuter] (German), acoperișul lumii [neuter] (Romanian), крыша мира (kryša mira) (Russian), Techo del Mundo [masculine] (Spanish)
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