Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

khumbu

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.92 in modern English

Syllables: khum-bu
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A region of northeastern Nepal, on the Nepalese side of Mount Everest.

Example Sentences

"[…] in Khumbu reflects the historical effects of cattle grazing. In particular the relative role in Khumbu grassland and shrubland vegetation of a number of relatively unpalatable plants such as barberry, […]"
"[The increase] in Khumbu trekker traffic has resulted in much lodge building there, and the benefits from tourism continue to contribute to regional economic inequality. Prices in Khumbu have soared; take enough money."

Phrases

Khumbu cough

Questions

What does khumbu mean?: A region of northeastern Nepal, on the Nepalese side of Mount Everest.

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