Kilimanjaro

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Kil·i·man·ja·ro

(kĭl′ə-mən-jär′ō), Mount

The highest mountain in Africa, in northeast Tanzania near the Kenya border, consisting of three volcanoes rising from a broad base. The highest peak, 5,895 m (19,341 ft) high, was first climbed in 1889.

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Kilimanjaro

(ˌkɪlɪmənˈdʒɑːrəʊ)

(Placename) a volcanic massif in N Tanzania: the highest peak in Africa; extends from east to west for 80 km (50 miles). Height: 5895 m (19 340 ft)

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Kil•i•man•ja•ro

(ˌkɪl ə mənˈdʒɑr oʊ)

n.

a volcanic mountain in NE Tanzania: highest peak in Africa. 19,321 ft. (5889 m).

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Noun

Kilimanjaro - the highest peak in Africa; located in northeastern Tanzania; 19,340 feet high

Mount Kilimanjaro

Tanzania, United Republic of Tanzania - a republic in eastern Africa

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Kilimandzsáró

Kilimanjaro

[kɪlɪmændˈʒɑːrəʊ] N → Kilimanjaro m

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Kilimanjaro

[ˌkɪlɪmənˈdʒɑːrəʊ] n
Mount Kilimanjaro → le mont Kilimandjaro

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Kilimanjaro

[ˌkɪlɪmənˈdʒɑːrəʊ] n (also Mount Kilimanjaro) → il Kilimangiaro

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He was now in German East Africa and it was his intention to skirt the mountains west of Kilimanjaro, whose rugged peaks he was quite willing to give a wide berth, and then swing eastward along the south side of the range to the railway that led to Tanga, for his experience among men suggested that it was toward this railroad that German troops would be likely to converge.

Two days later, from the southern slopes of Kilimanjaro, he heard the boom of cannon far away to the east.

A tiny stream from Kilimanjaro's eternal snow cap still trickled over the edge of the rocky wall at the upper end of the gulch, forming a little pool at the bottom of the cliff from which a small rivulet wound downward to the tunnel through which it passed to the gorge beyond.

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Tanzanian politician, and MP, HamisiKigwangalla has urged top artists to take part in the charity climb on Mt Kilimanjaro in September.

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Water Brings No Harm: Management Knowledge and the Struggle for the Waters of Kilimanjaro

THERE was vomiting, altitude sickness, breakdowns and an awful lot of tears as celebs climbed Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief.

THERE was vomiting, altitude []

HUFFING and puffing, nine famous faces are already out of breath as they begin their gruelling journey to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Star trek; PICK OF THE DAY KILIMANJARO: THE BIGGER RED NOSE CLIMB BBC1, 9pm

Before they begin the 55-mile trek, some of the team who climbed Kilimanjaro for the charity 10 years ago pass on a special message - but it's not that encouraging.

Star trek; PICK OF THE DAY KILIMANJARO: THE BIGGER RED NOSE CLIMB BBC1, 9pm

The Kilimanjaro Nine, as they are dubbed in this documentary, as if they are wanted for criminal activity, are Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas, former MP Ed Balls, broadcaster Anita Rani, Love Island's Dani Dyer, Pointless host Alexander Armstrong, BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker, BBC NFL pundit Osi Umenyiora and Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall and Leigh-Anne Pinnock.

star trek; PICK OF THE DAY KILIMANJARO: THE BIGGER RED NOSE CLIMB BBC1, 9pm

Saud Al Qasimi, Omar Al Jahdami, Mohammed Al Shehhi who raised UAE Flag atop Mount Kilimanjaro. Image Credit: Supplied

Three Emiratis conquer Mount Kilimanjaro

A MUM with no hands or feet has reached the summit of Kilimanjaro.

Amputee on top of the world

Summary: Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 14 (ANI): Nineteen-year-old mountaineer Amgoth Tukaram from Telangana has achieved a milestone by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest point and tallest free-standing mountain in the world that stands at an imposing 5,895m.