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Cordillera

Part of speech: noun

Sense: a long series of mountain ranges

A cordillera refers to a continuous sequence of mountain ranges.

Sample sentence: The Andes cordillera stretches through several South American countries.

Part of speech: noun

Sense: a mountain range located in a specific region

A cordillera can also indicate a mountain range situated in a particular locality.

Sample sentence: The Sierra Nevada cordillera in California offers breathtaking views.