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Japanese
Etymology
Compound of 南 (minami, “south”) + アルプス (Arupusu, “Alps”), literally “Southern Alps.”
Pronunciation
Proper noun
南アルプス • (Minami Arupusu)
- Minami-Alps (a city in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan)
- Synonym of 赤石山脈 (Akaishi Sanmyaku, “Akaishi Mountains”)
- Hypernym: 日本アルプス (Nihon Arupusu)
- Hyponyms: 北アルプス (Kita Arupusu), 中央アルプス (Chūō Arupusu)