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Cervin

American  
[ser-van] / sɛrˈvɛ̃ /

noun

  1. Mont French name of the Matterhorn.


Cervin British  
/ sɛrvɛ̃ /

noun

  1. the French name for Matterhorn

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Mr. Miskovitch, who had homes in Nice and Paris, is survived by his wife, Nita-Carol Cervin.

From New York Times • Jun. 27, 2013

Madame Cervin told me all about it, and how to do it; I did it exact!

From The History of David Grieve by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.

As to Madame Cervin, she was a little fool, and her meanness in money matters was disgraceful; but she, Louie, could put up with her.

From The History of David Grieve by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.

Cardinal Marcel Cervin, who preserved his name when elected pope, died on the twentieth day of his pontificate, and this confirmed this superstitious opinion.

From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2 by Disraeli, Isaac

Others, such as Mont Cervin, are more difficult of access; but we perceived the summit of Mont Cervin twelve hundred feet below us!

From A Winter Amid the Ice and Other Thrilling Stories by Verne, Jules

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