/æˈlps/ - [atlps] -
We found 6 definitions of alps from 6 different sources.
NounSingular: alp |
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alps - a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction | ||
the Alps | ||
schweiz, suisse, svizzera, swiss confederation, switzerland a landlocked federal republic in central Europe | ||
french republic, france a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe | ||
italia, italian republic, italy a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD | ||
austria, oesterreich, republic of austria a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century | ||
dolomite alps an eastern range of the Alps in northeastern Italy famous for their dolomitic limestone | ||
matterhorn a mountain in the Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy (14,780 feet high); noted for its distinctive shape | ||
mont blanc, monte bianco the highest mountain peak in the Alps; on the border between France and Italy to the south of Geneva (15,781 feet high) | ||
tyrolean alps a popular tourist area in the Tyrol |