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the Alps

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Noun1.the Alpsthe Alps - a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
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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
France, French Republic - a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
Schweiz, Suisse, Svizzera, Swiss Confederation, Switzerland - a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
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
Weisshorn - a mountain in the Alps in Switzerland (14,804 feet high)


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In fact, it is my humble opinion that the gipsies have been overdone, just as the Alps have been over-climbed.
The Quest of the Golden Girl by le Gallienne, Richard View in context
Then across the Alps scholars thronged from every country in Europe to listen and to learn.
English Literature For Boys And Girls by Marshall, H.E. View in context
He lives on the sea, as prairie cocks in the prairie; he hides among the waves, he climbs them as chamois hunters climb the Alps.
Moby Dick I-LXVII by Melville, Herman View in context
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