Alps
Americanplural noun
plural noun
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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)
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a range of mountains in the NW quadrant of the moon, which is cut in two by a straight fracture, the Alpine Valley
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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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Friday's stage seven - the queen stage - on the nine-stage event is 146.8km from La Voulte-sur-Rhone to the summit finish at the famous Mont Ventoux in the French Alps.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
In 1942, two years after Germany invaded France, we moved to a communal house in Dieulefit, near the Alps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
The copied data is being stored in the massive data storage facilities at the CSCS, which is also home to Alps, one of the world's most powerful supercomputers.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
In the Austrian Alps, roughly three out of four hiking accidents happen on the descent.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
When they fly over the Alps, his father gets out of his seat to take pictures of the snowcapped peaks through the window.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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