Chamonix

[ sham-uh-nee, sham-uh-nee; French sha-maw-nee ]

/ ˌʃæm əˈni, ˈʃæm ə ni; French ʃa mɔˈni /

noun

a mountain valley in E France, N of Mont Blanc.

Also Cha·mou·ni

[French sha-moo-nee] /French ʃa muˈni/.

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Examples from the Web for chamonix

But Pasang outpaced them, impressed her instructors and won a scholarship for more training in Chamonix, France.
Breaking Mount Everest’s Glass Ceiling|Amanda Padoan, Peter Zuckerman|March 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Skiing may claim to be the height of sophistication—the stuff of Chamonix and Gstaad.
Down With Downhill Skiing!|Bryan Curtis|February 16, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Places like Verbier, Chamonix, or St. Moritz offer all the Alpine charms, but with a hint of glamour and style.
Gal With a Suitcase|Jolie Hunt|January 31, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The party started from Chamonix at half-past seven in the morning, and reached the Grands Mulets at four in the afternoon.
An Impromptu Ascent of Mont Blanc|W. H. Le Mesurier

The porters kept the banner, and Chamonix will believe it is you.
Tartarin On The Alps|Alphonse Daudet
It was not till 1878 that Mr Dent was able to return to Chamonix.
True Tales of Mountain Adventures|Mrs. Aubrey Le Blond
If he wants solitude, he should not select Zermatt or Chamonix.
The Alps|Martin Conway
And it will be a great thing for Chamonix, in the matter of attracting tourists.
A Tramp Abroad, Complete|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

British Dictionary definitions for chamonix

Chamonix

/ (ˈʃæmənɪ, French ʃamɔni) /

noun

a town in SE France, in the Alps at the foot of Mont Blanc: skiing and tourist centre. Pop: 9830 (1999)

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