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MATTERHORN
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Matterhorn mean?
• MATTERHORN (noun)
The noun MATTERHORN has 1 sense:
1. a mountain in the Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy (14,780 feet high); noted for its distinctive shape
Familiarity information: MATTERHORN used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A mountain in the Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy (14,780 feet high); noted for its distinctive shape
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made)
Instance hypernyms:
mountain peak (the summit of a mountain)
Holonyms ("Matterhorn" 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)
Schweiz; Suisse; Svizzera; Swiss Confederation; Switzerland (a landlocked federal republic in central Europe)
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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