Mount Rainier

English

Etymology

Named after Peter Rainier (1741–1808).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌmaʊnt ɹeɪˈnɪə(ɹ)/

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Proper noun

Mount Rainier

1. A large active stratovolcano in the Cascade Range.

   Synonyms: Tahoma, Tacoma

   • 2020, Patrick Ness, Burn, Walker Books Ltd (2021), page 274:

     She knew Mount Rainier would blow up one day, maybe soon, maybe in ten thousand years.

Further reading

• Mount Rainier on Wikipedia.Wikipedia