Taunus Mountains
[ tou-nuh s; German tou-noo s ]
/ ˈtaʊ nəs; German ˈtaʊ nʊs /
noun (used with a plural verb)
a mountain range in W Germany, bounded by the Rhine, Main, and Lahn river valleys. Highest peak, Grosser Feldberg. 2628 feet (801 meters).
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