1. Chimborazo - Noun
2. Chimborazo - Proper noun
a mountain peak in the Andes in Ecuador (20,560 feet high)
Source: WordNetAt the foot of Mount Chimborazo, near the modern city of Riobamba (Ecuador) he met and defeated the forces of the great Inca warrior Rumiñahui with the aid of Cañari tribesmen who served as guides and allies to the conquering Spaniards. Source: Internet
Elevation extremes * lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m * highest point: Chimborazo 6,267 m Natural resources Ecuador has land which is rich in petroleum. Source: Internet
The exploration of the highest Andes in South America begun in 1879-1880, when Whymper climbed Chimborazo (convert) and explored the mountains of Ecuador. Source: Internet