The summit or peak of a mountain, especially in Spanish-speaking regions.
From Spanish 'cumbre' meaning summit or peak, derived from Latin 'cumulus' meaning heap or pile. The word reflects geological terminology adopted into English from Spanish geography.
Many mountain terms we use come straight from Spanish: cumbre, sierra, and canyon—a linguistic legacy of Spanish explorers mapping the Americas and giving names to geographical features.
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