Rhaetian Alps
plural noun
a chain of the Alps in E Switzerland and W Austria. Highest peak, Mt. Bernina, 13,295 feet (4,052 meters).
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"Baedeker does not mention the existence of brigands at present in the Rhaetian Alps," retorted Sylvia, with quaint dryness.
The Adventure of Princess Sylvia | Mrs. C. N. Williamson
British Dictionary definitions for Rhaetian Alps
Rhaetian Alps
pl n
a section of the central Alps along E Switzerland's borders with Austria and Italy. Highest peak: Piz Bernina, 4049 m (13 284 ft)
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