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Australian Alps

Australian Alps

3.7
A group of high mountains in the southeast of Australia
  • proper noun
translation icon : Alpes australianos
  • The Australian Alps form a critical part of the Great Dividing Range in southeastern Australia.

Examples

  • The Australian Alps provide the best example of bringing together management agencies in a process that fosters not only cooperation and information exchange but also new products and ways of managing.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The first national scientific symposium of the Australian Alps, as a result of the Cooperative Management Program, dealt with its natural scientific significance.

    Academic text (1993)

  • In the Australian Alps, a cooperative management program evolved specifically to overcome them.

    Academic text (1993)

  • In all the case studies, but most explicitly in the Australian Alps, Prince William Sound, and Waterton-Glacier regions, a new, more or less informal definition of the ecosystem is leading to larger changes in management and decision-making.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The Australian Alps are known for their stunning scenery and diverse wildlife.

  • Many tourists visit the Australian Alps to enjoy skiing in the winter and hiking in the summer.

Surface Forms

Australian Alps main

Morphology

Australian + Alps

The phrase combines 'Australian' (connected with Australia) with 'Alps' (a high mountain range), so its meaning — the mountain range in Australia — is directly derivable from the constituents. This demonym + geographic-feature composition is cross-linguistically common and would be immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows both words.

Etymology

Australian Alps was named by early European settlers who saw high, often snow-covered peaks that reminded them of Europe's famous 'Alps', so they used the same name for these mountains. That's why Australian Alps means the 'mountain range' in southeastern Australia.