Etymology

Apennines

Ap·en·nines
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Today it means: A mountain range in Italy, stretching 1,200 km from the north to the south of the country, along its east coast, traversing the entire Apennine Peninsula, and often called the "spine of Italy". Full definition →

Latin Ā̆pennīnus
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromĀ̆pennīnus
  2. English todayApennines

From Latin Ā̆pennīnus.

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