Himalayan

English

Etymology

Himalaya + -an

Adjective

Himalayan (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to the Himalayas.
  2. (figuratively) Huge, gigantic, enormously large.

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Noun

Himalayan (plural Himalayans)

A Himalayan cat.
  1. An inhabitant of the Himalayas.
  2. A domestic cat breed similar to (and, in some places, considered a variety of) the Persian breed, but with the colourpoint coat pattern of the Siamese.
    Synonyms: Colourpoint Persian, Himalayan Persian, Himmy

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