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Meaning of Roof of the World | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

The various high mountainous regions in Asia, consisting of Pamir, the Himalayas, Tibet and Mount Everest.

Equivalents

Deutsch Dach der Welt
Español Techo del Mundo
Français Toit du monde
Română acoperișul lumii
Русский крыша мира

Examples

“In between, we travel⟳ on a luxurious houseboat in “Happy Valley,” the famed Vale of Kashmir, as well as visit⟳ the “Chang Thang,” the desolate plains of Tibet, sometimes called “the roof of the world.””

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

roof over one's head roof prism roof rabbit roof rack roof rake roof rat

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