Mont Blanc

American  

[mawn blahn] / mɔ̃ ˈblɑ̃ /

noun

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

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Mont Blanc British  

/ mɔ̃ blɑ̃ /

noun

1. Italian name: Monte Bianco.  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)

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Mont Blanc Cultural  

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

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

Example Sentences

Options change frequently, but could include a black sesame crème brûlée with sake ice cream, a Mont Blanc, or a hojicha chocolate soufflé.

From Salon

“I just tried some foreign Mont Blanc Kit Kats from Japan, delicious. If I’m going chocolate, I’m going Kit Kat, straight from the freezer. For candy, I’m all about sour—Sour Skittles, Warheads.”

From Salon

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