Alps
[ alps ]
/ ælps /
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plural noun
a mountain range in S Europe, extending from France through Switzerland and Italy into Austria, Slovenia, and Croatia. Highest peak, Mont Blanc, 15,781 feet (4810 meters).
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Definition for alps (2 of 2)
alp
[ alp ]
/ ælp /
noun
a high mountain.
Origin of alp
First recorded in 1635–1645; back formation from Alps
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British Dictionary definitions for alps (1 of 3)
Alps
/ (ælps) /
pl n
a mountain range in S central Europe, extending over 1000 km (650 miles) from the Mediterranean coast of France and NW Italy through Switzerland, N Italy, and Austria to Slovenia. Highest peak: Mont Blanc, 4807 m (15 771 ft)
a range of mountains in the NW quadrant of the moon, which is cut in two by a straight fracture, the Alpine Valley
British Dictionary definitions for alps (2 of 3)
alp
/ (ælp) /
noun
(in the European Alps) an area of pasture above the valley bottom but below the mountain peaks
a high mountain
See also Alps, Australian Alps
Word Origin for alp
C14: back formation from Alps, from French Alpes (pl), from Latin Alpēs, from Greek Alpeis
British Dictionary definitions for alps (3 of 3)
ALP
abbreviation for
Australian Labor Party
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Culture definitions for alps
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The Alps provide scenic beauty and the location for an abundance of winter sports, making them a popular tourist destination.
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