blue mountains

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Definition of blue mountains in English English dictionary

Part of the Great Dividing Range, Australia. Located in New South Wales, the range rises 2,000-3,000 ft (600-900 m). Once used as a retreat by wealthy Sydney residents, it is now accessible by good roads and is a popular tourist area; its growth in population has been dramatic. The city of Blue Mountains (pop., 2001 prelim: 77,051) was incorporated in 1947. Mountain range, eastern Jamaica. It extends from north of Kingston eastward 30 mi (50 km) to the Caribbean Sea. Its highest point is Blue Mountain Peak, at 7,388 ft (2,252 m). It experiences heavy rain and widely divergent temperatures. Blue Mountain coffee is famous for its excellent quality

Related Terms

Blue Ridge Mountains

the part of the Appalachians (=a group of mountains in the eastern US) that goes from southern Pennsylvania to northern Georgia

blue ridge mountains

a range of the Appalachians extending from Pennsylvania to northern Georgia

Hyphenation

Blue Moun·tains

Turkish pronunciation

blu mauntınz

Pronunciation

/ˈblo͞o ˈmountənz/ /ˈbluː ˈmaʊntənz/