noun
ghat
A passage through mountains in India.
The narrow ghat connects two valleys in India's western mountains.
Etymology
The South Asian word can name steps or a mountain pass. This sense identifies the passage through which a traveler crosses a mountain barrier.
More examples
- Heavy rain has closed the road through the ghat.
- Traders once crossed this ghat to reach the coast.
- The map shows several ghats through the Indian mountains.
Forms
ghat · ghats