dolomites

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/ˈdoʊl.əˌmaɪts//ˈdɒl.əˌmaɪts/

proper noun

A mountain range of the Alps in north-eastern Italy.

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Dolomite Mountains
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Meanings

dolomites1

noun
  1. pluralplural of dolomite

Dolomites2

proper nounDolomites pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyA mountain range of the Alps in north-eastern Italy.

    Synonyms: Dolomite Mountains

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA mountain range of the Alps in north-eastern Italy.

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Dolomite Mountains

Origin

From the mineral dolomite.

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Translations

Bulgarian Доломи́ти
  • Доломи́ти (Dolomíti)section of the Alps
Catalan Dolomites
  • Dolomitessection of the Alps
Czech Dolomity
  • Dolomitysection of the Alps
French Dolomites
  • Dolomitessection of the Alps
German Dolomiten
  • Dolomitensection of the Alps
Italian Dolomiti
  • Dolomitisection of the Alps
Polish Dolomity
  • Dolomitysection of the Alps
Portuguese Dolomitas
  • Dolomitassection of the Alps
Spanish Dolomitas, Alpes Dolomitas
  • Dolomitassection of the Alps
  • Alpes Dolomitassection of the Alps
  • Alpes Dolomíticossection of the Alps
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APA

dolomites. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dolomites

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“dolomites.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dolomites. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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