cordillera
/ˌkɔrdəˈlɛrə/
noun
- A long, broad chain of mountains, especially the main mountain system of a continent or large region.
- Hikers explored the rugged cordillera, crossing high passes and deep valleys.
- The Andes form the longest cordillera in the world, stretching along the western edge of South America.
- The cordillera of western North America includes the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada.
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