What is another word for everest?
Pronunciation: [ˈɛvəɹəst] (IPA) 
Everest is a towering peak that stands at 29,032 feet above sea level and is the highest mountain range on Earth. It is known to the Nepalese as Sagarmatha and to Tibetans as Chomolungma, which means "Goddess Mother of the Earth." Another synonym for Everest is Qomolangma, a name used in China. In Sanskrit, it is called Deodungha, which means "the abode of Gods." The Sherpa name for Everest is "Chomolungma" or "Jomolungma," which translates to "Goddess Mother of the World." Finally, a lesser-known synonym for Everest is "Peak XV," an old name given to the mountain before it was named after George Everest, a surveyor-general of India.
