Mont Blanc

[ mawn blahn ]

noun

1. a mountain in SE France, near the Italian border: highest peak of the Alps, 15,781 feet (4,810 meters).

Mont Blanc

/ mɔ̃ blɑ̃ /

noun

1. a massif in SW Europe, mainly between France and Italy: the highest mountain in the Alps; beneath it is Mont Blanc Tunnel , 12 km (7.5 miles) long. Highest peak (in France): 4807 m (15 771 ft) Italian nameMonte Biancoˈmonte ˈbjaŋko

Mont Blanc

1. Mountain in the Alps , on the border between France and Italy , southeast of Geneva , Switzerland .

Notes

It is the highest peak in France and one of the highest in Europe .

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

In 2022 Ms Manners was the first woman to make the ascent of the Phantom Direct route on the south face of the Grand Jorasses in Mont Blanc.

From BBC

It is contested in the same week as the most famous trail running race of all - the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc - and, in terms of prestige, is considered just one rung below.

From BBC

According to the documentary, the first mountain she climbed to its peak was not in Nepal, but Mont Blanc in Europe.

From New York Times

Another skier, reportedly an instructor, has been left injured and a hiker was killed in a separate area after the avalanche on Mont Blanc.

From Washington Times