Annapurna
Definition
A major mountain massif situated in the Himalayas of Nepal, culminating in the peak Annapurna I, the first eight-thousander on Earth ever climbed by humans (in 1950, by a French expedition). In a Hindu cultural context, the name denotes the Goddess of Food and Abundance, a protective manifestation of the deity Parvati, the massif being globally recognized for both its overwhelming alpine landscapes and its extreme level of danger and mortality among mountaineers.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Annapurna
- Mount Annapurna
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper feminine noun, singular structural declension used for geographical peaks and religious figures. |
| Formation | Sanskrit linguistic blending combining the root for nourishment with a modifier denoting fullness or completeness. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ʌn-nə-ˈpʊər-nə] |
| Source | The Alpine Journal and Encyclopedia of World Mountain Systems |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Expediția franceză condusă de Maurice Herzog a reușit să cucerească vârful Annapurna în condiții dramatice.
EN: The French expedition led by Maurice Herzog managed to conquer Mount Annapurna under dramatic conditions.
RO: Circuitul turistic din jurul masivului Annapurna este considerat unul dintre cele mai frumoase trasee de trekking din lume.
EN: The tourist circuit around the Annapurna massif is considered one of the most beautiful trekking routes in the world.
RO: Avalanșele frecvente fac ca peretele sudic din Annapurna să fie o barieră extrem de mortală pentru alpiniști.
EN: Frequent avalanches make the south face of Annapurna an extremely deadly barrier for mountaineers.
Idioms & Phrases
Circuitul Annapurna / Annapurna Circuit
RO: Traseu montan de trekking celebru care înconjoară masivul din Nepal, traversând trecătoarea înaltă Thorong La.
EN: A famous mountain trekking route that circles the massif in Nepal, crossing the high Thorong La pass.
Sanctuarul Annapurna / Annapurna Sanctuary
RO: Bazin oval de mare altitudine situat la peste 4000 de metri, înconjurat de un amfiteatru spectaculos de vârfuri înzăpezite.
EN: A high-altitude oval basin located above 4000 meters, surrounded by a spectacular amphitheater of snow-capped peaks.
Zeița Annapurna / Goddess Annapurna
RO: Divinitate hindusă a fertilității casnice, reprezentată iconografic ținând în mână un potir cu orez și o lingură de aur.
EN: A Hindu deity of domestic fertility, iconographically represented holding a bowl of rice and a golden ladle.
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