Cervin

[ ser-van ]

noun

1. Mont [maw, n]. French name of the Matterhorn.

Cervin

/ sɛrvɛ̃ /

noun

1. Mont Cervin
   the French name for Matterhorn

Example Sentences

He said Woerth was “an excellent Alpinist” who had made a number of big ascents, including the Eiger, the Cervin and the Grandes Jorasses.

From The Guardian

Mr. Miskovitch, who had homes in Nice and Paris, is survived by his wife, Nita-Carol Cervin.

From New York Times

It frequently does not envelop the summit, and rarely extends down to the Glacier du Lion, and to the Glacier du Mont Cervin below.

From Project Gutenberg

We followed the Théodule path for some time, but quitted it when it bore away to the east, and kept straight on until we struck the moraine of the Mont Cervin glacier.

From Project Gutenberg

Le Matterhorn ou Mont Cervin est formé depuis la base jusqu’au sommet de roches stratifiées en bancs assez réguliers, qui sont tous légèrement rélevés vers l’Est, savoir vers le Mont Rose.

From Project Gutenberg