Julian Alps

American  

noun

1. a range of the Alps in NW Slovenia. Highest peak, Mt. Triglav, 9,394 feet (2,863 meters).

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Julian Alps British  

plural noun

1. a mountain range in Slovenia: an E range of the Alps

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Julian Alps

With three sides dominated by the Julian Alps and a steep mountain pass providing the only road access, Drežnica is not a place many stumble across by chance.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 9, 2020

A double-height picture window with a door that opens to a small terrace affords spectacular views of the high peaks of the Julian Alps.

From New York Times ● Jan. 14, 2015

Beyond were the horns of the Bay of Capodistria and the highlands of the Julian Alps, blue in the shadow of the declining sun.

From The Shores of the Adriatic The Austrian Side, The Küstenlande, Istria, and Dalmatia by Jackson, F. Hamilton (Frederick Hamilton)

Prince Eugène immediately started in pursuit, passed the Piave hurriedly, and driving the archduke through the Carnatic and Julian Alps, marched himself, with a part of his army, towards the victorious emperor.

From World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France by Guizot, M. (François)

He rashly led his army over the Julian Alps, and devastated the country round Aquile'ia where, falling into an ambuscade, he perished ingloriously.

From Pinnock's improved edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of Rome to which is prefixed an introduction to the study of Roman history, and a great variety of valuable information added throughout the work, on the manners, institutions, and antiquities of the Romans; with numerous biographical and historical notes; and questions for examination at the end of each section. By Wm. C. Taylor. by Pinnock, William