Karakorum

[ kahr-uh-kawr-uh m, -kohr-, kar- ]

/ ˌkɑr əˈkɔr əm, -ˈkoʊr-, ˌkær- /

noun

a ruined city in central Mongolian People's Republic: capital of the Mongol Empire in the 13th century.

Example sentences from the Web for karakorum

Karakorum, for instance, was described as a small city about the same size as the town of St. Denis near Paris.

The Thirteenth |James J. Walsh
But he only remained an hour, for he wanted to reach warmer regions, and was glad to have the Karakorum pass behind him.

Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 2 (of 2) |Sven Hedin
At the death of Jengis the capital of the new empire was still in the great barbaric town of Karakorum in Mongolia.

The Outline of History: Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind |Herbert George Wells
But I must get to these Karakorum mountains, whatever may betide.

The Diary of a Hunter from the Punjab to the Karakorum Mountains |Augustus Henry Irby

After several interviews with the great khan, Rubruquis gained permission to leave, and he returned to Karakorum.

Celebrated Travels and Travellers |Jules Verne

British Dictionary definitions for karakorum

Karakorum

/ (ˌkærəˈkɔːrəm) /

noun

a ruined city in Mongolia: founded in 1220 by Ghenghis Khan; destroyed by Kublai Khan when his brother rebelled against him, after Kublai Khan had moved his capital to Peking (now Beijing)

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