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Dolomites

American

[doh-luh-mahyts, dol-uh-] / ˈdoʊ ləˌmaɪts, ˈdɒl ə- /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

a mountain range in N Italy: a part of the Alps. Highest peak, Marmolada, 10,965 feet (3,340 meters).

Dolomites British

/ ˈdɒləˌmaɪts /

plural noun

a mountain range in NE Italy: part of the Alps; formed of dolomitic limestone. Highest peak: Marmolada, 3342 m (10 965 ft)

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No GB athletes were present at Friday's ceremony, because of logistical reasons rather than political, with many of the team in competitive action across the Dolomites on Saturday morning.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Mouat has beaten Niklas Edin in eight of their last 10 meetings, and the Swede could not disturb that trend high in the Dolomites in northern Italy.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Then came the twin Opening Ceremonies in Milan and the Dolomites.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

The scenic Fiemme Valley, site of cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and Nordic combined , is made up primarily of three small villages — Carano, Daiano and Varena — in the Dolomites mountain range.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

See this young man in person and bring him back with you; tell him we have just as good mountains as he’ll find in the Dolomites.

From Jerry by Webster, Jean

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