Pyrenees

[pir-uh-neez]

plural noun

1. a mountain range between Spain and France. Highest peak, Pic de Néthou, 11,165 feet (3,400 meters).

Pyrenees

/ ˌpɪrəˈniːz /

plural noun

1. a mountain range between France and Spain, extending from the Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean. Highest peak: Pico de Aneto, 3404 m (11 168 ft)

Pyrenees

1. Mountain chain in southwestern Europe, between France and Spain, extending from the Bay of Biscay on the west to the Mediterranean Sea on the east.

Other Word Forms

• Pyrenean adjective
• sub-Pyrenean adjective
• trans-Pyrenean adjective

Example Sentences

Two years ago, before the Eaton fire would change my life and his, I met Sydney —half German shepherd, half Great Pyrenees and enigma with a capital E.

From Los Angeles Times

His stern-looking bearded face continued to peer from banners in left-wing demonstrations; and once a year protesters gathered to demand his freedom outside his prison in the Pyrenees.

From BBC

After three gruelling days in the Pyrenees mountains, the 166 remaining riders faced a transitional stage before the second and final rest day of this year's Tour in Montpellier.

From BBC

But Evenepoel, who was third in the general classification coming into a third punishing day in the Pyrenees, is now out of the race.

From BBC

Healy also struggled in the Pyrenees heat, which reached 34C, and the Irish breakaway specialist lost more than 13 minutes to slip back down to 11th in the GC standings.

From BBC