n. 1 a a high mountain. b (the Alps) the high range of mountains in Switzerland and adjoining countries. 2 (in Switzerland) pasture-land on a mountainside.
[ orig. pl., f. F f. L Alpes f. Gk Alpeis ]
ALP
Meaning of ALP in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012