Cenis, Mont

geographical name

Ce·​nis, Mont ˌmōⁿ-sə-ˈnē How to pronounce Cenis, Mont (audio)
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mountain pass at an altitude of 6831 feet (2082 meters) between two peaks of the massif called Mont Cenis in the Graian Alps between France and Italy
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or Fréjus
frā-ˈzhüs How to pronounce Cenis, Mont (audio)
-ˈzhᵫs
railroad tunnel 8.5 miles (13.6 kilometers) long piercing the Fréjus Massif southwest of Mont Cenis

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“Cenis, Mont.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cenis%2C%20Mont. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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