three-thousander
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From three thousand + -er.
Noun
[edit]three-thousander (plural three-thousanders)
- Any mountain on Earth that extends more than 3,000 metres (9,843 ft) but less than 4,000 metres (13,123 ft) above sea level.
- 2023 May 3, Manfred Karl, “Brennkogel (3018 m) - a fast spring three-thousander”, in Outdooractive[1]:
- The Brennkogel is the quickest ski tour three-thousander in the Glockner group to reach, with just 700 metres separating the proud summit from the starting point on the Glocknerstraße.