English > the Alps: 1 sense > noun 1, object| Meaning | A large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction. |
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| Synonym | Alps |
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| Instance of | range, mountain range, range of mountains, chain, mountain chain, chain of mountains | A series of hills or mountains |
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| Part of | Austria, Republic of Austria, Oesterreich | A mountainous republic in central Europe |
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| France, French Republic | A republic in western Europe |
| Italy, Italian Republic, Italia | A republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula |
| Switzerland, Swiss Confederation, Suisse, Schweiz, Svizzera | A landlocked federal republic in central Europe |
| Parts | Dolomite Alps | An eastern range of the Alps in northeastern Italy famous for their dolomitic limestone |
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| Matterhorn | A mountain in the Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy (14,780 feet high) |
| Mont Blanc, Monte Bianco | The highest mountain peak in the Alps |
| Tyrolean Alps | A popular tourist area in the Tyrol |
| Weisshorn | A mountain in the Alps in Switzerland (14,804 feet high) |
| Spanish | Alpes, Los Alpes |
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| Catalan | Alps, Els Alps |
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