the alps

Noun the alps has 1 sense

• the alps(n = noun.object) alps - a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction; Array
is a part of italia, italian republic, italy, austria, oesterreich, republic of austria, france, french republic, schweiz, suisse, svizzera, swiss confederation, switzerland
has parts: dolomite alps, matterhorn, mont blanc, monte bianco, tyrolean alps, weisshorn
is a kind of chain, chain of mountains, mountain chain, mountain range, range, range of mountains