orogeny
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/ɔːˈrɑːdʒəni/
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/ɒˈrɒdʒəni/
The formation of mountains due to the folding of the Earth's crust.
The Himalayas were formed during the orogeny that occurred millions of years ago.
喜马拉雅山是在数百万年前发生的造山运动期间形成的。