Pennine Alps
Americanplural noun
plural noun
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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
Cervin, Mont, the French name for the Matterhorn, 705 ft., the summit of the Pennine Alps, between Valais and Piedmont.
From The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge by P. Austin Nuttall
It is happily placed in respect to the rest of the Pennine Alps, and as a stand-point it has not many superiors.
From The Ascent of the Matterhorn by Edward Whymper
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