Kilimanjaro

English

Etymology

Unclear, but most likely from Swahili kilima (“hill”) + njaro.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌkɪləmənˈd͡ʒɑɹoʊ/, IPA(key): /ˌkɪlɪmənˈd͡ʒɑːɹəʊ/
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)

Proper noun

Kilimanjaro

  1. A volcano in Tanzania, the highest peak in Africa at 5,895 meters (19,321 feet).
    Meronyms: Kibo, Mawenzi, Shira

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Portuguese

Alternative forms
  • Quilimanjaro

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ki.li.mɐ̃ˈʒa.ɾu/

  • Rhymes: -aɾu

Proper noun

Kilimanjaro m

  1. Kilimanjaro (a volcano in Tanzania)

Spanish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kilimanˈxaɾo/ [ki.li.mãŋˈxa.ɾo]
  • Rhymes: -aɾo
  • Syllabification: Ki‧li‧man‧ja‧ro

Proper noun

Kilimanjaro m

  1. Kilimanjaro (a volcano in Tanzania)

Swahili

Pronunciation
  • Audio (Kenya)(file)

Proper noun

Kilimanjaro

  1. Kilimanjaro (a volcano in Tanzania)
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