ALPS

Alps, the Alps

(noun) a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

ALPs

plural of ALP

Anagrams

• APLS, APLs, ASPL, PALS, PALs, Pals, Plas, SPLA, laps, pals, salp, slap

Noun

alps

plural of alp

Anagrams

• APLS, APLs, ASPL, PALS, PALs, Pals, Plas, SPLA, laps, pals, salp, slap

Etymology

Proper noun

Alps

(usually, with "the") A mountain range in Western Europe, running from France to Slovenia, with its highest peak Mont Blanc at 4808 meters.

Anagrams

• APLS, APLs, ASPL, PALS, PALs, Pals, Plas, SPLA, laps, pals, salp, slap

Source: Wiktionary


ALP

Alp, n. Etym: [L. Alpes the Alps, said to be of Celtic origin; cf. Gael. alp a high mountain, Ir. ailp any huge mass or lump: cf. F. Alpes.]

1. A very high mountain. Specifically, in the plural, the highest chain of mountains in Europe, containing the lofty mountains of Switzerland, etc. Nor breath of vernal air from snowy alp. Milton. Hills peep o'er hills, and alps on alps arise. Pope.

2. Fig.: Something lofty, or massive, or very hard to be surmounted.

Note: The plural form Alps is sometimes used as a singular. "The Alps doth spit." Shak.

Alp, n.

Definition: A bullfinch. Rom. of R.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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