Dolomites

[ doh-luh-mahyts, dol-uh- ]

noun

, (used with a plural verb)

1. a mountain range in N Italy: a part of the Alps. Highest peak, Marmolada, 10,965 feet (3,340 meters).

Dolomites

/ ˈdɒləˌmaɪts /

plural noun

1. a mountain range in NE Italy: part of the Alps; formed of dolomitic limestone. Highest peak: Marmolada, 3342 m (10 965 ft)

Example Sentences

Across Europe, inn-to-inn hiking is popular: the Cotswolds in England, the Dolomites in Italy, the Tour du Mont Blanc across France, Switzerland and Italy are all trod by thousands every year.

From Los Angeles Times

“There was a period during the summer peak when it was hotter in the Dolomites than it was in Sicily,” said Jennifer Schwartz, the Italy-based partner of Authentic Explorations.

From Seattle Times

Standout mountain sections include Stage 8's 152km assault to Prato di Tivo, before three more mid-race tests and a final lung-busting assault up to Bassano del Grappa in the Dolomites on the penultimate stage, which includes two very steep category-one ascents.

From BBC

“We don’t have any more time to lose,” said Stefano Longo, president of the Fondazione Cortina, which is responsible for organizing the events in the Dolomites resort.

From Seattle Times

We visit the snowy slopes of the Italian Dolomites, the banks of Lake Como, Italy, and various corners of New York City, where there are people to follow, run from or shoot back at.

From Los Angeles Times