Alps
A mountain range in Western Europe, running from France to Slovenia, the highest peak…A mountain range in Western Europe, running from France to Slovenia, the highest peak of which is Mont Blanc, at 4808 metres.
Meaning
1 senses(plural, plural only)A mountain range in Western Europe, running from France to Slovenia, the highest peak of which is Mont Blanc, at 4808 metres.
Alpen
А́льпыÁlʹpy
А́льпиÁlʹpy
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English Alpes, from Old English Alpis, ultimately from Latin Alpēs; in later uFrom Middle English Alpes, from Old English Alpis, ultimately from Latin Alpēs; in later use partly via French. Compare German Alpen (“alps”, plurale tantum), German Alp (“mountainous pasture”).
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