Himalayan
nounEtymology From Himalaya + -an.
1
An inhabitant of the Himalayas.
2
A domestic cat breed similar to (and, in some places, considered a variety of) the Persian breed, but with the colourpoint coat pattern of the Siamese.
Himalayan
adjUS, UK /ˈhɪm.əˌleɪ.ən/ · South-Asia /hɪˈmɑː.lə.jən/
Etymology From Himalaya + -an.
1
Of or relating to the Himalayas.
2
Figuratively Huge, gigantic, enormously large.
- Derived terms
- golden Himalayan raspberry, Himalayan balsam, Himalayan blackberry, Himalayan black-lored tit, Himalayan blue poppy, Himalayan brown bear, Himalayan cat, Himalayan cypress, Himalayan field rat, Himalayan griffon vulture, Himalayan marmot, Himalayan palm civet, Himalayan Persian, Himalayan Plateau, Himalayan red bear, Himalayan salt, Himalayan shrew, Himalayan striped squirrel, Himalayan wolf, Trans-Himalayan, yellow Himalayan raspberry