Atlas Mountains

geographical name

At·​las Mountains ˈat-ləs How to pronounce Atlas Mountains (audio)
mountains of northwestern Africa extending from southwestern Morocco to northeastern Tunisia; the highest peaks are in the Grand Atlas (also known as the High Atlas) in southwest central Morocco see toubkal, jebel

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“Atlas Mountains.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Atlas%20Mountains. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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