Meanings
- Synonym of Puncak Jaya.
But now there are only small areas around Puncak Jaya, also known as Carstensz Pyramid, with any snow at all. These are expected to entirely disappear in a year or two.
2026 September 25, Abraham Utama, “The treasured 'eternal snow' on this tropical island is about to disappear forever”, in BBC News, archived from the original on 26 Sep 2026, retrieved 26 Sep 2026Synonyms: Puncak Jaya
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounSynonym of Puncak Jaya.
Origin
Named after Dutch explorer Jan Carstensz, who became the first European to sight the glaciers on the peak of the mountain in 1623.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Dutch Carstenszpiramide
- CarstenszpiramideTranslations
Indonesian Piramida Carstensz
- Piramida CarstenszTranslations
Cite this entry
Carstensz Pyramid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Carstensz%20Pyramid
“Carstensz Pyramid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Carstensz%20Pyramid. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Carstensz Pyramid,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Carstensz%20Pyramid.
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