col
word
/kɒl/
kol
/kɒl/
kol
Definition
A col is the lowest point on a ridge between two peaks, often used as a mountain pass or crossing point.
Usage & Nuances
'Col' is technical and mostly used in geography, mountaineering, and hiking contexts. Common in maps or descriptions of mountain routes. Often confused with 'saddle' (similar but not always identical). Rarely used in everyday speech.
Spanish: collado - paso de montañaPortuguese (BR): col - passagem de montanhaPortuguese (PT): col - passagem de montanhaChinese (Simplified): 山口 - 鞍部Chinese (Traditional): 山口 - 鞍部Hindi: पहाड़ी दर्राArabic: ممر جبليBengali: কোল (পর্বতশৃঙ্গের মাঝে খাড়া নিম্নবিন্দু)Russian: перевал - седловинаJapanese: コルVietnamese: eo núi - đèo hẹpKorean: 콜 - 고개(산 사이의 낮은 지점)Turkish: boyunUrdu: کول (دو چوٹیوں کے درمیان نشیبی مقام)Indonesian: celah gunung - kol
Example Sentences
The hikers crossed the col before noon.
basic
A river sometimes flows through a col between mountains.
basic
The map shows a col close to the highest peak.
basic
We stopped to rest at the col before climbing the last ridge.
natural
That narrow col is often used by local shepherds and their flocks.
natural
If the weather turns bad, we'll take the lower col instead of the main trail.
natural