Simplon
[ sim-plon; French san-plawn ]
/ ˈsɪm plɒn; French sɛ̃ˈplɔ̃ /
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noun
a mountain pass in southern Switzerland, in the Lepontine Alps: crossed by a carriage road constructed 1800–06 on Napoleon's orders. 6,592 feet (2,010 meters) high.
a railroad tunnel between Switzerland and Italy, northeast of the Simplon Pass. 12¼ miles (20 kilometers) long.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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simplicity, Simplicius, simplify, simplism, simplistic, Simplon, Simplon Pass, simply, simply-connected, Simpson, Simpson Desert
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