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Dolomite Alps

Dolomite Alps

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A mountain range in northeastern Italy with tall pale rock peaks popular with hikers
  • proper noun
translation icon : Dolomitas
  • We enjoyed breathtaking views while traveling through the Dolomite Alps during our Italian vacation.

Examples

  • The Dolomite Alps are a UNESCO World Heritage site.

  • The unique rock formations in the Dolomite Alps attract geologists from around the world.

  • Many hikers dream of exploring the dramatic peaks of the Dolomite Alps.

  • Have you ever hiked in the Dolomite Alps?

  • Many hikers dream of exploring the dramatic peaks of the Dolomite Alps.

  • We enjoyed breathtaking views while traveling through the Dolomite Alps during our Italian vacation.

  • The unique rock formations in the Dolomite Alps attract geologists from around the world.

Synonyms

Dolomites
vsDolomite Alps
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A mountain range in northeastern Italy that is part of the Alps and has pale rocky peaks

is the alternative phrasing for the same mountain range

Surface Forms

Dolomite Alps main

Morphology

dolomite + Alps

The compound is fully compositional: 'Alps' names the mountain range and 'dolomite' specifies the dominant rock type, so a learner who knows both words can infer it denotes the part of the Alps composed of dolomitic rock. This place-name formation is a common, transparent pattern cross-linguistically, so the meaning is predictable from the constituents.

Etymology

Dolomite Alps comes from the pale rock Dolomite, named after the French scientist Dolomieu who first described it. The mountains are mostly made of that light rock, so the name tells you what kind of stone makes these sharp, pale peaks.