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)
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a range of mountains in the NW quadrant of the moon, which is cut in two by a straight fracture, the Alpine Valley
Alps in American English
(ælps)
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
The Alps are a mountain range in south central Europe.
American English: Alps
Arabic: جِبَال الأَلْب
Brazilian Portuguese: Alpes
Chinese: 阿尔卑斯山
Croatian: Alpe
Czech: Alpy
Danish: Alperne
Dutch: Alpen
European Spanish: Alpes
Finnish: Alpit
French: Alpes
German: Alpen
Greek: Άλπεις
Italian: Alpi
Japanese: アルプス山脈
Korean: 알프스 산맥
Norwegian: Alpene
Polish: Alpy
European Portuguese: Alpes
Romanian: Alpi
Russian: Альпы
Latin American Spanish: Alpes
Swedish: Alperna
Thai: เทือกเขาแอลป์
Turkish: Alpler
Ukrainian: Альпи
Vietnamese: dãy núi Alps
All related terms of 'Alps'
alp
(in the European Alps) an area of pasture above the valley bottom but below the mountain peaks
Graian Alps
the N part of the Western Alps , in France and NW Piedmont , Italy . Highest peak : Gran Paradiso, 4061 m (13 323 ft)
Julian Alps
a mountain range in Slovenia : an E range of the Alps
Ötztal Alps
division of the E Alps , along the Austrian-Italian border : highest peak , 12,379 ft (3,773 m)
Savoy Alps
a range of the Alps in SE France. Highest peak : Mont Blanc , 4807 m (15 772 ft)
Bernese Alps
a mountain range in SW Switzerland , the N central part of the Alps . Highest peak : Finsteraarhorn , 4274 m (14 022 ft)
Cottian Alps
a mountain range in SW Europe , between NW Italy and SE France : part of the Alps . Highest peak : Monte Viso, 3841 m (12 600 ft)
Dinaric Alps
a mountain range in W Croatia , Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia : connected with the main Alpine system by the Julian Alps . Highest peak : Troglav, 1913 m (6277 ft)
Maritime Alps
a range of the W Alps in SE France and NW Italy . Highest peak : Argentera, 3297 m (10 817 ft)
Pennine Alps
a range of the Alps between Switzerland and Italy . Highest peak : Monte Rosa , 4634 m (15 204 ft)
Rhaetian Alps
a section of the central Alps along E Switzerland's borders with Austria and Italy . Highest peak : Piz Bernina , 4049 m (13 284 ft)
Southern Alps
a mountain range in New Zealand , on South Island : the highest range in Australasia . Highest peak : Aoraki-Mount Cook , 3724 m (12 217 ft)
Australian Alps
a mountain range in SE Australia , in E Victoria and SE New South Wales . Highest peak : Mount Kosciuszko, 2228 m (7310 ft)
Lepontine Alps
a range of the S central Alps , in S Switzerland and N Italy . Highest peak : Monte Leone , 3553 m (11 657 ft)
Transylvanian Alps
a mountain range in S Romania ; a SW extension of the Carpathian Mountains. Highest peak : Mount Negoiu, 2548 m (8360 ft)
Dolomites
a mountain range in NE Italy : part of the Alps ; formed of dolomitic limestone . Highest peak : Marmolada, 3343 m (10 967 ft)