alp

noun (an alp, alps; the Alps — a name)

«alp» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(the Alps, a name) The great range of high mountains in Europe, across France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria and others. tree →
A high mountain, especially a snowy one. tree →
In Switzerland, a high mountain meadow where cows graze in summer. tree →

In the lessons

Geography: the Alps include Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn; skiing, glaciers and mountain farming. History: Hannibal crossed the Alps with elephants. In stories it adds a sense of great height.

Examples

We went skiing in the Alps. tree →
Mont Blanc is the highest peak in the Alps. tree →
Hannibal crossed the Alps with elephants. tree →
Cows graze on the alp in summer. tree →
Snow lay on the alps all year. tree →
Heidi lived with her grandfather in the Alps. tree →

Note

Capital A for the mountain range: the Alps. Adjective: Alpine (alpine flowers). The Southern Alps are in New Zealand; the Australian Alps in Australia.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «alp» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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