Siachen Glacier

proper noun

A glacier located in the eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas, at about 35.421226°N 77.109540°E, which (along with the area around it) is claimed by both India and Pakistan, and has been occupied by India since 1984.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A glacier located in the eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas, at about 35.421226°N 77.109540°E, which (along with the area around it) is claimed by both India and Pakistan, and has been occupied by India since 1984.

Origin

From a Balti term meaning "abundance of roses".

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Siachen Glacier. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Siachen%20Glacier

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