Two-thousander
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Any mountain on Earth that extends more than 2,000 metres (6,562 ft) but less than 3,000 metres (9,843 ft) above sea level.
"The top highest mountains we have in the country are all two-thousanders, concentrations are in the Cordilleras, Mindoro Island, Panay Island, Negros Island, and of course, the mountain ranges in Mindanao. And more often than not, the highest mountain per region (16 Regions in total, NCR excluded) is a two-thousander."
Example
More examples"The top highest mountains we have in the country are all two-thousanders, concentrations are in the Cordilleras, Mindoro Island, Panay Island, Negros Island, and of course, the mountain ranges in Mindanao. And more often than not, the highest mountain per region (16 Regions in total, NCR excluded) is a two-thousander."
Etymology
From two thousand + -er.
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