huascán

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Huascarán or Spanish Huascán (Spanish uaskaˈran, uasˈkan) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
an extinct volcano in W Peru, in the Peruvian Andes: the highest peak in Peru; avalanche in 1962 killed over 3000 people. Height: 6768 m (22 205 ft)
 
Huascán or Spanish Huascán
 
n

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