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Definitions for chimborazo
ˌtʃɪm bəˈrɑ zoʊ, -ˈreɪ-chimb·o·ra·zo

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Chimborazonoun

    a mountain peak in the Andes in Ecuador (20,560 feet high)

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  1. Chimborazonoun

    An inactive volcano in central Ecuador, whose peak is the highest in the country and the furthest point from the centre of the Earth.

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  1. Chimborazo

    Chimborazo (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃimboˈɾaso] (listen)) is a currently inactive stratovolcano in the Cordillera Occidental range of the Andes. Its last known eruption is believed to have occurred around 550 A.D.Chimborazo's summit is the farthest point on the Earth's surface from the Earth's center, given that it is located along the planet's equatorial bulge. This is despite not being the tallest mountain in the Andes or on Earth. Based on the average global sea level, the height of Chimborazo is 6,263 m (20,548 ft), well below the height of Mount Everest (8849 metres). Nevertheless, Chimborazo is the highest mountain in Ecuador and the 39th highest peak in the Andes.Chimborazo is a popular destination for mountaineering as its climbing routes are considered challenging and take place on snow, ice, and rock, often requiring crampons and other technical climbing equipment.

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  1. chimborazo

    Chimborazo is an inactive stratovolcano in the Andes Mountain Range located in central Ecuador. It is the highest peak in the country and was once considered the highest mountain in the world. Although not the highest mountain by elevation above sea level, Chimborazo is the closest point on Earth's surface to the stars due to the planet's equatorial bulge.

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  1. Chimborazo

    Chimborazo is a currently inactive stratovolcano located in the Cordillera Occidental range of the Andes. Its last known eruption is believed to have occurred around 550 AD. With a peak elevation of 6,268 metres, Chimborazo is the highest mountain in Ecuador. It is the highest peak in close proximity to the equator. While Chimborazo is not the highest mountain by elevation above sea level, its location along the equatorial bulge makes its summit the farthest point on the Earth's surface from the Earth's center.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. CHIMBORAZO

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Chimborazo is ranked #60347 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Chimborazo surname appeared 334 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Chimborazo.

    98.2% or 328 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    1.8% or 6 total occurrences were White.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of chimborazo in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of chimborazo in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of chimborazo in a Sentence

  1. Pope Francis:

    From the peak of Chimborazo (volcano) to the Pacific coast, from the Amazon rainforest to the Galapagos Islands, may you never lose the ability to thank God for what he has done and is doing for you, may you never lose the ability to protect what is small and simple, to care for your children and your elderly, to have confidence in the young, and to be constantly struck by the nobility of your people and the singular beauty of your country.

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