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Alps

//ælps// name, noun

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A mountain range in Western Europe, running from France to Slovenia, the highest peak of which is Mont Blanc, at 4808 metres. plural, plural-only
Noun
  1. 1
    plural of alp form-of, plural
  2. 2
    plural of ALP form-of, plural

Etymology

From 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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