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Apennines [ˈæpəˌnaɪnz] pl n
1. (Placename) a mountain range in Italy, extending over 1250 km (800 miles) from the northwest to the southernmost tip of the peninsula. Highest peak: Monte Corno, 2912 m (9554 ft.) 2. (Astronomy) a mountain range lying in the N quadrants of the moon, extending over 950 km along the SE border of the Mare Imbrium and rising to 6200 m ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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| A gang of beggars have their Patrico, and the banditti of the Apennines have among them persons acting as monks and priests, by whom they are confessed, and who perform mass before them. Are you aware that Helen and I have walked alone over the Apennines, with our luggage on our backs? This mountain separated the Apennines from the Carpathians. |
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