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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Eastern and southeastern Europe, and parts of central Europe including the Alps, have warmed by 0.5C-1C per decade over the last 30 years, according to Copernicus.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron has said protecting children from artificial intelligence and digital abuse will be among his priorities when he hosts next week’s Group of Seven summit in the Alps.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Barbara Stanwyck plays a celebrated concert pianist being treated for tuberculosis in an elite Swiss Alps sanitarium.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Some mountains in the Alps see thousands of climbers on their summits each day, he added.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Was it the Alps, the Black Forest, the beautiful blue Danube?
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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