noun
- plural of cordillera; systems of parallel mountain ranges
Usage: geography
Examples
- The Andes form one of the world’s longest cordilleras.
- Several cordilleras run through the western United States.
- The cordilleras of South America contain many active volcanoes.
- Geologists study the formation of these ancient cordilleras.
- The Pacific cordilleras influence regional weather patterns.
- Mining operations are common in the cordilleras of Chile.