Cordillera-occidental
[kawr-th ee-ye-rah awk-see-th en-tahl] /ˌkɔr ðiˈyɛ rɑ ˌɔk si ðɛnˈtɑl/
noun
1.
the western coastal ranges of the Andes, in Peru and Colombia.
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[kawr-th ee-ye-rah aw-ryen-tahl] /ˌkɔr ðiˈyɛ rɑ ˌɔ ryɛnˈtɑl/ noun 1. the eastern ranges of the Andes, in Bolivia, Colombia, and Peru.
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[kawr-th ee-ye-rah-re-ahl] /ˌkɔr ðiˈyɛ rɑ rɛˈɑl/ noun 1. a range of the Andes, in Bolivia. Highest peak, Illimani, 21,201 feet (6462 meters). 2. a range of the Andes, in Ecuador. Highest peak, Chimborazo, 20,561 feet (6267 meters).
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[kawr-dl-yair-uh z, -air-, kawr-dil-er-uh z; Spanish kawr-th ee-ye-rahs for 1] /ˌkɔr dlˈyɛər əz, -ˈɛər-, kɔrˈdɪl ər əz; Spanish ˌkɔr ðiˈyɛ rɑs for 1/ noun 1. a mountain system in W South America: the Andes and its component ranges. 2. a mountain system in W North America, including the Sierra Nevada, Coast Range, Cascade Range, and […]
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[kawr-ding] /ˈkɔr dɪŋ/ noun 1. covered with yarns or fabric, used decoratively. [kawrd] /kɔrd/ noun 1. a string or thin rope made of several strands braided, twisted, or woven together. 2. Electricity. a small, flexible, insulated cable. 3. a ribbed fabric, especially corduroy. 4. a cordlike rib on the surface of cloth. 5. any influence […]
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[kawr-dis, kohr-] /ˈkɔr dɪs, ˈkoʊr-/ adjective 1. (in prescriptions) of the heart.