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Rocky Mountains
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Rocky Mountains
(proper noun)
Rocky Mountains
/
ˈ
rɑːki/
proper noun
Rocky Mountains
/
ˈ
rɑːki/
proper noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of ROCKY MOUNTAINS
the Rocky Mountains
also
the Rockies
/
ˈ
rɑːkiz/
:
mountains in North America
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