Alps

English

/ælps/

proper noun
Definitions
  • (usually) (mountain range in Western Europe), running from France to Slovenia, with its highest peak Mont Blanc at 4808 meters.

Etymology

Derived from Latin Alpes (Alps).

Origin

Latin

Alpes

Gloss

Alps

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