Pennine Alps

American  

[pen-ahyn] / ˈpɛn aɪn /

plural noun

1. a mountain range on the border between Switzerland and Italy: part of the Alps. Highest peak, Monte Rosa, 15,217 feet (4,640 meters).

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Pennine Alps British  

/ ˈpɛnaɪn /

plural noun

1. a range of the Alps between Switzerland and Italy. Highest peak: Monte Rosa, 4634 m (15 204 ft)

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Example Sentences

Mr. Pession and Ms. Arlian, who were both Italian, were climbing a ridge on Saturday that divides the east and north faces of Monte Zerbion, a mountain in the Pennine Alps that both knew well.

From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2024

The most notable example has been the Rifugio Guide del Cervino, a traditional mountain lodge in the Pennine Alps on the border with Switzerland near the Matterhorn.

From New York Times • Jul. 7, 2022

Matigny is situated at the Great St. Bernard Pass in the Pennine Alps, where for centuries travelers have been greeted by the loyal dogs, known for their prowess in avalanche rescues.

From New York Times • Apr. 22, 2018

Clouds formed on the Italian side and invaded the valleys of the Pennine Alps without veiling their summits.

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

Year by year the debris of the Bernese and the Pennine Alps is washed down by the tireless waters, and the date is approximately ascertainable when the lake will have ceased to exist.

From France by Home, Gordon Cochrane