alp
A very high mountain. Specifically, one of the Alps, the highest chain of mountains in…A very high mountain. Specifically, one of the Alps, the highest chain of mountains in Europe.
» Visitors to Switzerland admire the Alps.
Besucher der Schweiz bewundern die Alpen.
Посетители Швейцарии восхищаются Альпами.
Meaning
2 sensesA very high mountain. Specifically, one of the Alps, the highest chain of mountains in Europe.
Alm
any high mountain
An alpine meadow.
Examples
71 sentencesVisitors to Switzerland admire the Alps.
ruПосетители Швейцарии восхищаются Альпами.
deBesucher der Schweiz bewundern die Alpen.
I went climbing in the Alps.
This is a view of the Alps.
deDas ist eine Ansicht der Alpen.
The Alps are in the center of Europe.
ruАльпы находятся в центре Европы.
deDie Alpen liegen mitten in Europa.
Glaciers are not only found in the Alps.
ruЛедники есть не только в Альпах.
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
Late Middle English, back-formation from alps pl, via French from Latin Alpes (“high mountLate Middle English, back-formation from alps pl, via French from Latin Alpes (“high mountains, especially those of Switzerland”). Compare Old Saxon elbon (“Alps”), Old High German Alpūn (“Alps”); Old High German alba (“alp, mountain”)).
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