Annapurna

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Annapurna Mountain massif in the Himalayas, n central Nepal, notoriously dangerous to climbers. It has two of the world's highest peaks: Annapurna 1 in the w rises to 8078m (26,504ft); Annapurna 2 in the e rises to 7937m (26,041ft).

Annapurna

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Annapurna a ridge of the Himalayas, in north central Nepal, the highest peak of which rises to 8,078 m (26,503 ft); it is named for an aspect of the goddess Parvati, and may be referred to as the type of an almost unconquerable height.

Annapurna

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Annapurna (Skt., ‘one who gives nourishment’). Household Goddess for Hindus, who guarantees to her worshippers that food will not fail.

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