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Carstensz Pyramid
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English
Etymology
en Dutch explorer Jan Carstensz Jan Carstenszoon, who became the first European to sight the glaciers on the peak of the mountain in 1623.
Pronunciation
en /ˈkɑːrstəns ˈpɪɹ.ə.mɪd/ RP,GA,CA
en /ˈkɑːrstəns ˈpɪɹ.ə.məd/ AU,NZ,weak vowel merger
Proper noun
Carstensz pyramid
en Puncak Jaya.
en 25 September 2026 Abraham Utama The treasured 'eternal snow' on this tropical island is about to disappear forever https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm5ydvww0erdo BBC News But now there are only small areas around Puncak Jaya, also known as Carstensz Pyramid, with any snow at all. These are expected to entirely disappear in a year or two. 26 September 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20260926033214/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm5ydvww0erdo
Translations
Dutch: nl Carstenszpiramide
Indonesian: id Piramida Carstensz
en Mountains