MATTERHORN

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 I. (noun) 

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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