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Matterhorn

[ mat-er-hawrn ]

noun

  1. a mountain on the border of Switzerland and Italy, in the Pennine Alps. 14,780 feet (4,505 meters).


Matterhorn

/ ˈæəˌɔː /

noun

  1. a mountain on the border between Italy and Switzerland, in the Pennine Alps. Height: 4477 m (14 688 ft) French nameMont Cervin Italian nameMonte Cervinoˈmonte tʃerˈviːno
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Matterhorn

  1. Mountain in the Alps on the border of Switzerland and Italy , celebrated for its distinctive shape.
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Bob Gurr, the designer of the monorail, the Matterhorn Bobsleds, the Haunted Mansion “doom buggies” and more, isn’t slowing down.

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It aims to show, says director Frank H. Woodward, Gurr’s curiosity and fearlessness; for instance, he was the first man down an unfinished Matterhorn track.

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The Swiss chocolate bar's distinctive triangular shape is thought to have been inspired by the Matterhorn in the Alps - a silhouette of which appears on the packaging - though its true origins remain unclear.

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Last July, human remains found close to Matterhorn were confirmed to be those of a German climber missing since 1986.

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Not only can you see the iconic Matterhorn in all its glory, you can capture its reflection in the glacial waters of the lake.

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