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Whitetop

Whitetop

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A tall mountain in southwest Virginia that is part of the Blue Ridge Mountains
  • proper noun
  • /ˈwaɪtˌtɑp/
: Whitetop
  • Today, I have one more sunset image from atop Whitetop Mountain in Southwest Virginia.

Examples

  • I thought I might head up to Whitetop to enjoy the beautiful scenery.

  • The view from Whitetop is just breathtaking on a clear evening.

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  • Today, I have one more sunset image from atop Whitetop Mountain in Southwest Virginia.

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  • The view from Whitetop is just breathtaking on a clear evening.

Surface Forms

Whitetop main

Morphology

Whitetop = white + top (transparent) = white + top

The place name is transparently a compound of 'white' + 'top', referring to a summit with a white-looking top; learners can infer the referent from the components.

Etymology

The name Whitetop comes from the simple words white and top, which you can think of as 'white summit' because the mountain's peak often looks white with snow or low clouds. So the name describes the mountain's bright, high top.