Appalachian Mountains
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plural noun
a mountain range in E North America, extending from S Quebec province to N Alabama. Highest peak, Mt. Mitchell, 6,684 feet (2,037 meters).
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Also called Ap·pa·la·chi·ans.
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British Dictionary definitions for Appalachian Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Appalachians
pl n
a mountain system of E North America, extending from Quebec province in Canada to central Alabama in the US: contains rich deposits of anthracite, bitumen, and iron ore. Highest peak: Mount Mitchell, 2038 m (6684 ft)
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Cultural definitions for Appalachian Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
[ (ap-uh-lay-chuhn, ap-uh-lach-uhn) ]
Mountain chain in the eastern United States, extending from the valley of the St. Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada, to the coastal plain of the Gulf of Mexico in Alabama.
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Historically, the Appalachian Mountains were a barrier to early western expansion. In the early 1840s, railroads began to transport settlers across the mountains, permitting access to the frontier.
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