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alp

/ælp/

Translations

alpnoun

alps

/ælp/

incubeSens mythologique.

Old tales warned villagers of the alp that would creep into houses at night and torment dreamers.

Les vieilles légendes mettaient les villageois en garde contre l'incube qui se glissait dans les maisons la nuit pour tourmenter les dormeurs.

alpageSens courant pour une pâture de montagne.

The cattle were moved to the alp for the summer, where the grass was lush and plentiful.

Le bétail fut տեղափոխé à l'alpage pour l'été, où l'herbe était luxuriante et abondante.

Additional translations

alpeUsage régional ou littéraire pour une pâture de montagne.

montagneSens générique pour désigner un haut relief alpin.

Synonyms

alpnoun

A high mountain, especially one of the Alps in Europe.

The climbers prepared for their ascent of the alp, eager to reach the summit.

A pasture or grazing area in the mountains, typically used during the summer months.

The cattle were moved to the alp for the summer, where the grass was lush and plentiful.

In Germanic folklore, a malevolent supernatural being that sits upon a sleeper’s chest and brings on nightmares; an incubus or elf.

Old tales warned villagers of the alp that would creep into houses at night and torment dreamers.