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Alpēs
4 English words descend from Latin
Alpēs
, most common first.
alps
A mountain range in Western Europe, running from France to Slovenia, the highest peak of which is Mont Blanc, at 4808 metres.
alp
A very high mountain. Specifically, one of the Alps, the highest chain of mountains in Europe.
Alpian
Alpine.
Arpitan
Franco-Provençal.