Mount Rainier

English

Etymology

Named after Peter Rainier (1741–1808).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌmaʊnt ɹeɪˈnɪə(ɹ)/
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Proper noun

Mount Rainier

  1. A large active stratovolcano in the Cascade Range.
    Synonyms: Tahoma, Tacoma
    • 2020, Patrick Ness, Burn, Walker Books Ltd (2021), page 274:
      She knew Mount Rainier would blow up one day, maybe soon, maybe in ten thousand years.

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