Marmolada

[mahr-maw-lah-dah]

noun

1. a mountain in N Italy: highest peak of the Dolomites, 11,020 feet (3,360 meters).

Marmolada

/ marmoˈlaːda /

noun

1. a mountain in NE Italy: highest peak in the Dolomites. Height: 3342 m (10 965 ft)

Example Sentences

Last July an apartment building-sized chunk of the Marmolada glacier in Italy’s Dolomite mountain collapsed onto a popular hiking route, killing 11 people.

From Seattle Times

In rare cases, the rapid melt can spur exceptional events like the collapse of Marmolada Glacier in Italy’s Dolomites region.

From Washington Post

Across from the ridge stood the Marmolada.

From Washington Post

The museum and viewing deck from atop Marmolada is open year-round.

From Washington Post

Sharing and detailing routes and workarounds, such as how to get around the region’s highest peak, Marmolada, which had been closed to hikers after part of its glacier broke off earlier this summer, was an exercise in joint appreciation for all the trail had to offer.

From Washington Post