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Denali (name) means the tallest mountain peak in North America, ranking third in prominence behind Mount Everest and Aconcagua, and located in central Alaska.

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The tallest mountain peak in North America, ranking third in prominence behind Mount Everest and Aconcagua, and located in central Alaska.

"Mount McKinley was known to Russians as Bulshaia and to the natives of Cook Inlet as Traleyka. Both names signify 'high' or 'big mountain.' The natives of the interior know it as Denali." — Dodd, Mead and Company (1902)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Koyukon Deenaalee ("the tall one; the high one; the great one") (/dinæli/, also rendered Dinale or Denali), from -naał- ("be long, tall").

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Ali Mali kali Bali tali Cali Pali dali Vali Somali Diwali murali

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"denali" (name) means the tallest mountain peak in North America, ranking third in prominence behind Mount Everest and Aconcagua, and located in central Alaska.