K2

geographical name

variants or Godwin Austen
ˌgä-dwən-ˈȯs-tən How to pronounce K2 (audio)
ˌgȯ-,
-ˈäs-
mountain 28,250 feet (8611 meters) high in the Karakoram Range of northern Kashmir

Note: K2 is the world's second highest mountain.

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“K2.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/K2. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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