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alp

noun \ ˈalp \

Definition of alp

1 : a high rugged mountain
2 : something suggesting an alp in height, size, or ruggedness

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Examples of alp in a Sentence

  1. an adventurer who has scaled alps, explored ocean depths, and flown into the stratosphere

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Origin and Etymology of alp

back-formation from Alps, mountain system of Europe

alp Synonyms

Synonyms

hump, mount, mountain, peak;

Near Antonyms

basin, bowl, depression, hollow, vale, valley;

Related Words

cordillera, mountain range, range, sierra;

inselberg, knob, seamount;

aiguille, horn, mountaintop, pinnacle, summit;

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