# cordillera

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌkɔː(ɹ)dɪˈljɛəɹə/ · frequency rank #54,093

## Definitions
1. An extensive, continent-wide chain of mountains, especially one in the Americas.

## Etymology
From Spanish cordillera, from Old Spanish cordilla, cordiella, diminutive of cuerda (“a rope, string”). See cord.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cordillera