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alp.

A very high mountain. Specifically, one of the Alps, the highest chain of mountains in Europe.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ælp/
  1. A very high mountain. Specifically, one of the Alps, the highest chain of mountains in Europe.

  2. An alpine meadow.

Where this word comes from

Late Middle English, back-formation from alps pl, via French from Latin Alpes (“high mountains, especially those of Switzerland”). Compare Old Saxon elbon (“Alps”), Old High German Alpūn (“Alps”); Old High German alba (“alp, mountain”)).

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