alp

noun

ˈalp How to pronounce alp (audio)
Definition of alpnext
as in mountain
an elevation of land higher than a hill an adventurer who has scaled alps, explored ocean depths, and flown into the stratosphere

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Recent Examples of alp Stay Here: Six Senses Crans-Montana offers guests the opportunity to learn the secrets of traditional cheesemaking in the alps, where everything is completed by hand. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025 Zurich is nestled in the swiss alps and Alex and his brother Aldo would grow up literally learning to ski in their backyard. — Tim Genske, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025 The Sound of Music where the camera swoops over the Austrian alps and zeros in on a distant Julie Andrews dancing in a mountain meadow. — New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2025

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“Alp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alp. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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