Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A range of northeast Oregon and southeast Washington consisting of an uplifted, eroded part of the Columbia Plateau. It rises to 2,776 m (9,106 ft) in Oregon.
- A range of eastern Jamaica rising to 2,256 m (7,402 ft) at Blue Mountain Peak. It is a coffee-growing area.
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- proper noun A mountainous region in
New South Wales ,Australia . - proper noun A small mountain range on
Ellesmere Island ,Nunavut ,Canada . - proper noun A mountain range located in the northeastern Ituri Province of the
Democratic Republic of the Congo . - proper noun The longest mountain range in
Jamaica . - proper noun A range of rugged hills in West Otago, in southern
New Zealand . - proper noun A mountain range in the northeastern section of the Aïr Massif,
Niger . - proper noun A mountain range in the western United States, located largely in northeastern
Oregon and stretching into southeasternWashington .
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Examples
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First off, the Blue Mountains are a tourist area, and do have villages, attractions and accommodations.
Nature 2009
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First off, the Blue Mountains are a tourist area, and do have villages, attractions and accommodations.
Hiking 2009
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First off, the Blue Mountains are a tourist area, and do have villages, attractions and accommodations.
July 2009 2009
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But the Blue Mountains were a fortress that was not to be taken by storm.
The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders Scott, Ernest, 1868-1939 1914
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But the Blue Mountains were a fortress that was not to be taken by storm.
The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders Ernest Scott 1903
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The Blue Mountains is a nation of strangely loyal tendencies.
The Lady of the Shroud Bram Stoker 1879
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If you share my own views and wishes, the Blue Mountains is your ground.
The Lady of the Shroud Bram Stoker 1879
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Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman national forests, collectively referred to as the Blue Mountains forests.
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The Blue Mountains is a beautiful area and I can understand how a person could come to live there very happily - especially if one has the
TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com 2010
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One of my favourite place to visit in the Blue Mountains is the Jenolan Caves.
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