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Kilimanjaro
kih-luh-muhn-JAH-roh
Kilimanjaro (name) means a dormant volcano in Tanzania, the highest mountain in Africa. Example: “They climbed Kilimanjaro to raise money for charity.”
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A dormant volcano in Tanzania, the highest mountain in Africa.
"They climbed Kilimanjaro to raise money for charity."
"Users can see how a glacier at the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania retreated between December 1986 and 2020, as well as glacial melt in Sermersooq, Greenland, between December 2000 and 2020."
— Toyin Owoseje, Google marks Earth Day with doodle showing stark impacts of the climate crisis (2022)
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Etymology
The origin is unclear, but it most likely comes from Swahili kilima, meaning “hill”, and njaro.
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What does “Kilimanjaro” mean?
The word “Kilimanjaro” means a dormant volcano in Tanzania, the highest mountain in Africa.
How do you pronounce “Kilimanjaro”?
“Kilimanjaro” is pronounced kih-luh-muhn-JAH-roh (/ˌkɪləmənˈd͡ʒɑɹoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Kilimanjaro” in a sentence?
Here is “Kilimanjaro” used in a sentence: “They climbed Kilimanjaro to raise money for charity.”
What part of speech is “Kilimanjaro”?
“Kilimanjaro” is a name.
