n.
Pronunciation: p ə - ' mirz
Variant: or Pa · mir \ - ' mir \
Function: geographical name
mountain region cen Asia in Tajikistan & on borders of Xinjiang Uygur, Kashmir, & Afghanistan from which radiate Tian Shan to N, Kunlun & Karakoram to E, & Hindu Kush to W; has many peaks over 20,000 ft (6095 m )