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  • noun Plural form of alp.

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Examples

  • The sole reason he gives for moving from Paris to Rapallo is that "the north side of the alps is an error."

    Filial Piety Made New Helen Carr 2011

  • Hannibal - The obvious end about through the alps was a surprise due to the southern deployment of Roman forces.

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • There are much longer, equally narrow, tunnels in Europe including the 1980 constructed Gothard tunnel in the Swiss alps which is 16.3 Km long and is a single lane road tunnel.

    Lawari Tunnel to be used at ROad Tunnel 2009

  • There are much longer, equally narrow, tunnels in Europe including the 1980 constructed Gothard tunnel in the Swiss alps which is 16.3 Km long and is a single lane road tunnel.

    Lawari Rail Tunnel to be converted into road tunnel 2009

  • The snowy peaks and slopes are more often visible, the "alps" or pastures to which the cows are taken in summer, are greener and dotted with the huts or châlets of the cow-herds, while the tinkling of the cowbells comes to one from time to time, softened by distance, and suggestive of mountain rambles.

    The Beauties of Nature and the Wonders of the World We Live In John Lubbock 1873

  • Asking him to digest the vast and exceptional information "alps" called Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN), the numerous "how do I" videos and the collection of publications obviously did not go down very well.

    MSDN Blogs 2009

  • Five years later, in December of 2009, Weinberger was found -- hiding in a tent atop the highest mountain in the European alps.

    Abigail Pesta: Busted: A Fugitive Fraudster Husband Abigail Pesta 2011

  • Her little adventure helped bleach the long-held taboo and inspired her subjects in ever-increasing numbers to come "take the air" of this and other alps.

    Richard Bangs: Here Be Dragons: Mt. Pilatus in Switzerland Richard Bangs 2011

  • Her little adventure helped bleach the long-held taboo and inspired her subjects in ever-increasing numbers to come "take the air" of this and other alps.

    Richard Bangs: Here Be Dragons: Mt. Pilatus in Switzerland Richard Bangs 2011

  • Five years later, in December of 2009, Weinberger was found -- hiding in a tent atop the highest mountain in the European alps.

    Abigail Pesta: Busted: A Fugitive Fraudster Husband Abigail Pesta 2011

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