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Rockies

RO-keez

Rockies (name) means an informal name for the Rocky Mountains, a major mountain range in North America. Example: “They went hiking in the Rockies every summer.”

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An informal name for the Rocky Mountains, a major mountain range in North America.
"They went hiking in the Rockies every summer."
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What does “Rockies” mean?

The word “Rockies” means an informal name for the Rocky Mountains, a major mountain range in North America.

How do you pronounce “Rockies”?

“Rockies” is pronounced RO-keez (/ˈɹɑkiz/ in IPA).

How do you use “Rockies” in a sentence?

Here is “Rockies” used in a sentence: “They went hiking in the Rockies every summer.”

What part of speech is “Rockies”?

“Rockies” is a name.

Is “Rockies” a common word?

“Rockies” is an uncommon word in modern English.

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