Hindu Kush Definition

ko͝osh, kŭsh
pronoun

A mountain range in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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Origin of Hindu Kush

  • From Persian هندوکش (Hindūkuš, Hendukoš, “Mountains of the Indus / of India”). According to 19th century reports also interpreted it as compound of هندو (Hendu) + کش (koš-) in popular etymology, which would mean "Hindu-slayer".

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  • Attested in English from the 18th century.

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Hindu Kush Sentence Examples

  • In the spring of 328 Alexander crossed the Hindu Kush into Bactria and followed the retreat of Bessus across the Oxus and into Sogdiana (Bokhara).

  • Pinus longifolia extends to the Hindu-Kush; P. excelsa is found universally except in.

  • The Hindu Kush represents the southern edge of a great central upheaval or plateau.

  • The Maurya dynasty broke up about 180 B.C., and at the same time the Greek rulers of Bactria began to lead expeditions across the Hindu-Kush.

  • It was now that Alexander completed the conquest of the provinces north of the Hindu Kush by the reduction of the last mountain strongholds of the native princes.

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Words Starting With

HHIHIN

Words Ending With

HSHUSH

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Hindu Kush

Words Starting With H and Ending With H

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