Definition of Cordillera
a series of mountain ranges that run parallel and serve as the main mountain range of a continent
Examples of Cordillera in a sentence
In North America, the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada range make up a cordillera that stretches through the west. 🔊
Because it is such an extensive chain of mountain ranges, the cordillera spans most of the country. 🔊
Though not all parts of the combined mountain ranges have volcanos, many peaks of the cordillera have lava flowing from them. 🔊
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