alps

Alps · proper_noun

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Definitions

proper_noun

  1. 1.

    A major mountain range in Europe, extending across eight countries: France, Switzerland, Monaco, Italy, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia.

Phrases & expressions

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    Alpine — Relating to the Alps or high mountains in general.
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    Swiss Alps — The portion of the Alps in Switzerland.

Related words

See also: Alpine, Europe, mountain

Etymology

From Latin Alpes, possibly from a Celtic or pre-Indo-European word meaning "high mountain" or "white" (referring to snow-capped peaks). Some scholars connect it to Latin albus ("white").