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DOLOMITE ALPS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Dolomite Alps mean?
• DOLOMITE ALPS (noun)
The noun DOLOMITE ALPS has 1 sense:
1. an eastern range of the Alps in northeastern Italy famous for their dolomitic limestone
Familiarity information: DOLOMITE ALPS used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
An eastern range of the Alps in northeastern Italy famous for their dolomitic limestone
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made)
Instance hypernyms:
chain; chain of mountains; mountain chain; mountain range; range; range of mountains (a series of hills or mountains)
Holonyms ("Dolomite Alps" is a part of...):
Italia; Italian Republic; Italy (a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD)
Alps; the Alps (a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction)
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