apennines

Pronunciation:  US [ˈæpəˌnaɪnz] UK [ˈæpəˌnaɪnz]
  • n.(Italy) in the Apennines
  • WebApennine mountains; Nice mountains; Yaping Wang mountains
un.
1.
mountain range that forms the backbone of peninsular Italy. It extends about 1290 km (800 mi) from the area north of Genoa to the toe of Italy. The highest peak is Monte Corno 2912 m (9554 ft)