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The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English | 2009 | © The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English 2009, originally published by Oxford University Press 2009. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

alp / alp/ • n. a high mountain, esp. a snowcapped one. ∎  (in Switzerland) an area of green pasture on a mountainside.

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Alps Electric Announces A Desktop Version Of Its GlidePoint Touchpad For The Macintosh; Features An Adjustable Base For Added Convenience And Control.
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