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  1. Alps, the Alpsnoun

    a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction

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  1. the alps

    The Alps are a major mountain range system situated in south-central Europe, extending approximately 1,200 kilometers across eight countries which include France, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia. They are known for their stunning natural beauty and for being a hub of outdoor activities such as hiking, skiing and mountaineering. Some of the highest and most well-known peaks in the Alps include Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of the Alps in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of the Alps in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of the Alps in a Sentence

  1. Markus Binkert:

    When we create lounges we always try to think,' What will be the one distinctive factor ? ,' in this lounge it will be the terrace... this beautiful scenery of the Swiss Alps. It's going to be a destination of its own.

  2. Michael Lauber:

    Where needed, financial assets have been seized, including real estate, for example flats in the Swiss Alps, i would like to emphasize that investments in real estate can be misused for the purpose of money laundering.

  3. Switzerlands Loic Meillard:

    > Jan 25( Reuters) - Switzerlands Loic Meillard won the mens World Cup giant slalom under lights in Schladming on Wednesday, with fellow countryman Gino Caviezel second fastest down the foggy slopes in the Austrian Alps.Meillard finished 0.59 of a second faster than Caviezel, while Marco Schwarz from Austria came third, 0.81 of a second after Meillard.It was pretty good. It was difficult to get in a rhythm with yesterday and the late finish. I felt good, I like the snow, and I like that slope. So, it was cool.

  4. Edgar Watson Howe:

    Some men storm imaginary Alps all their lives and die in the foothills cursing difficulties which do not exist.

  5. James Thurber:

    If a playwright tried to see eye to eye with everybody, he would get the worst case of strabismus since Hannibal lost an eye trying to count his nineteen elephants during a snowstorm while crossing the Alps.

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