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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An extensive, continent-wide chain of mountains, especially one in the Americas.

   "Meronym: sierra"

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A province of Bolivia. See Cordillera Province (Bolivia).
2. 2
   A province of Chile. See Cordillera Province, Chile.
3. 3
   A department of Paraguay. See Cordillera Department.
4. 4
   A region of the Philippines. See Cordillera Administrative Region.

Synonyms

All synonyms

chainrange

Etymology

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

Related phrases

American CordilleraArctic CordilleraPacific CordilleraWestern Cordillera

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