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- [alps]
- /ælps/
- /ælps/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [alps]
- /ælps/
Definitions of alps word
- noun plural alps a mountain range in S central Europe, extending over 1000 km (650 miles) from the Mediterranean coast of France and NW Italy through Switzerland, N Italy, and Austria to Slovenia. Highest peak: Mont Blanc, 4807 m (15 771 ft) 3
- noun plural alps a range of mountains in the NW quadrant of the moon, which is cut in two by a straight fracture, the Alpine Valley 3
- noun alps mountain system in SC Europe extending from S France through Switzerland, Italy, SW Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina into Serbia and Montenegro: highest peak, Mont Blanc 3
- noun alps a high mountain. 1
- noun alps Plural form of alp. 1
- noun plural alps European mountain range 1
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Origin of alps
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-1645; back formation from Alps
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Parts of speech for Alps
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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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alps popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
alps usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for alps
noun alps
- andes — a major mountain system of South America, extending for about 7250 km (4500 miles) along the entire W coast, with several parallel ranges or cordilleras and many volcanic peaks: rich in minerals, including gold, silver, copper, iron ore, and nitrates. Average height: 3900 m (13 000 ft). Highest peak: Aconcagua, 6960 m (22 835 ft)
- cordillera — a series of parallel ranges of mountains, esp in the northwestern US
- cordilleras — mountain system of W North America, including all mountains between the E Rockies & the Pacific coast
- himalayas — the, a mountain range extending about 1500 miles (2400 km) along the border between India and Tibet. Highest peak, Mt. Everest, 29,028 feet (8848 meters).
- massif — a compact portion of a mountain range, containing one or more summits.
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