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Aconcagua

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proper noun (geography / toponymy / mountaineering)

Definition

The highest mountain in both the Americas (as well as the Southern and Western Hemispheres), with an elevation of 6,961 meters; a mountain peak located in the Andes range, within Argentina, representing a major attraction for mountaineers worldwide in the Seven Summits circuit.

Bilingual Equivalents

  • Aconcagua
  • Andes

Grammatical & Source Details

Inflection Type Proper geographical noun, structurally invariable within morphosyntactic contexts.
Formation Indigenous toponymic origin, likely derived from Quechua (Ackon Cahuak, meaning 'Stone Sentinel') or Mapuche.
Spelling / Pronunciation [a.koŋ.ˈka.ɣwa]
Source World Atlas of Physical Geography, Orography, and Alpine Ecosystems

Contextual Usage Examples

RO: Alpinistul român a reușit să arboreze tricolorul pe vârful Aconcagua după o ascensiune care a durat zece zile.

EN: The Romanian mountaineer managed to raise the tricolor flag on Aconcagua's peak after an ascent that lasted ten days.

RO: Expedițiile pe Aconcagua sunt adesea îngreunate de vânturile extreme cunoscute local sub numele de 'viento blanco'.

EN: Expeditions on Aconcagua are often hampered by extreme winds known locally as 'viento blanco'.

RO: Parcul provincial care înconjoară muntele Aconcagua adăpostește numeroase specii protejate de floră și faună andină.

EN: The provincial park surrounding Mount Aconcagua shelters numerous protected species of Andean flora and fauna.

Idioms & Phrases

Vârful Aconcagua / Aconcagua peak / summit of Aconcagua

RO: Punctul cel mai înalt al masivului, situat la cota de 6.961 de metri deasupra nivelului mării.

EN: The highest point of the massif, situated at 6,961 meters above sea level.

Traseul normal pe Aconcagua / Normal route on Aconcagua

RO: Calea de ascensiune cea mai accesibilă din punct de vedere tehnic, care nu necesită echipament avansat de escaladă pe gheață.

EN: The most technically accessible ascent path, requiring no advanced ice-climbing equipment.

Masivul Aconcagua / Aconcagua massif

RO: Formațiunea geologică muntoasă extinsă din provincia Mendoza care domină întreaga regiune centrală a Andilor.

EN: The extensive mountainous geological formation in Mendoza province dominating the entire central region of the Andes.

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