cascade mountains
noun
Simple meaning
A mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
kæsˈkeɪdmaʊntənz
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Definition
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noun
A mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California; a part of the Coast Range
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This meaning: A mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California; a part of the Coast Range
Used this way, cascade mountains is a rare word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. Most speakers understand it but seldom reach for it.
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