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PRONUNCIATION OF MATTERHORN

Matterhorn  [ˈmætəˌhɔːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MATTERHORN

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Matterhorn is a noun.
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WHAT DOES MATTERHORN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Matterhorn

Matterhorn

The Matterhorn, Monte Cervino or Mont Cervin, is a mountain in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy. Its summit is 4,478 metres high, making it one of the highest peaks in the Alps. The four steep faces, rising above the surrounding glaciers, face the four compass points. The mountain overlooks the town of Zermatt in the canton of Valais to the north-east and Breuil-Cervinia in the Aosta Valley to the south. Theodul Pass, located at the eastern base of the peak, is the lowest passage between its north and south side. The Matterhorn was one of the last great Alpine peaks to be climbed and its first ascent marked the end of the golden age of alpinism. It was made in 1865 by a party led by Edward Whymper and ended disastrously when four of its members fell to their deaths on the descent. The north face was not climbed until 1931, and is amongst the six great north faces of the Alps. It is estimated that over 500 alpinists have died on the Matterhorn since the first climb in 1865, making it one of the deadliest peaks in the Alps. The Matterhorn has become an iconic emblem of the Swiss Alps and the Alps in general.

Definition of Matterhorn in the English dictionary

The definition of Matterhorn in the dictionary is a mountain on the border between Italy and Switzerland, in the Pennine Alps. Height: 4477 m French name: Mont Cervin Italian name: Monte Cervino,.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MATTERHORN


alphorn
ˈælpˌhɔːn
bighorn
ˈbɪɡˌhɔːn
buckhorn
ˈbʌkˌhɔːn
bullhorn
ˈbʊlˌhɔːn
deerhorn
ˈdɪəˌhɔːn
flugelhorn
ˈfluːɡəlˌhɔːn
foghorn
ˈfɒɡˌhɔːn
greenhorn
ˈɡriːnˌhɔːn
hartshorn
ˈhɑːtsˌhɔːn
inkhorn
ˈɪŋkˌhɔːn
leghorn
ˈlɛɡˌhɔːn
longhorn
ˈlɒŋˌhɔːn
pronghorn
ˈprɒŋˌhɔːn
saxhorn
ˈsæksˌhɔːn
shoehorn
ˈʃuːˌhɔːn
shorthorn
ˈʃɔːtˌhɔːn
silverhorn
ˈsɪlvəˌhɔːn
Strayhorn
ˈstreɪˌhɔːn
waldhorn
ˈwɔːldˌhɔːn
Weisshorn
ˈvaɪsˌhɔːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MATTERHORN

Matthew
Matthew Paris
Matthew Walker
Matthews
Matthias
Matthias I Corvinus

WORDS THAT END LIKE MATTERHORN

alpenhorn
blackthorn
buckthorn
English horn
Finsteraarhorn
firethorn
French horn
hawthorn
horn
hunting horn
lanthorn
Little Bighorn
powder horn
rhino horn
sea buckthorn
shorn
Texas longhorn
thorn
Wetterhorn
whitethorn

Synonyms and antonyms of Matterhorn in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Matterhorn» into 25 languages

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马特洪峰
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Matterhorn
570 millions of speakers

English

Matterhorn
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Matterhorn
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ماترهورن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Маттерхорн
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Matterhorn
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ম্যাটারহর্ন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Cervin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Matterhorn
190 millions of speakers

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Matterhorn
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マッターホルン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

호른
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Matterhorn
85 millions of speakers
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Matterhorn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மேட்டர்ஹார்ன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मॅटरहॉर्न
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Matterhorn
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Cervino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Matterhorn
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Маттерхорн
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Matterhorn
30 millions of speakers
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Matterhorn
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Matterhorn
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Matter
10 millions of speakers
no

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Matterhorn
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MATTERHORN»

The term «Matterhorn» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.461 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MATTERHORN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Matterhorn

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MATTERHORN»

Discover the use of Matterhorn in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Matterhorn and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Matterhorn
Fire Support Base Matterhorn: a fortress carved out of the grey-green mountain jungle.
Karl Marlantes, 2010
2
Tour of the Matterhorn: A Trekking Guide
The tour includes two glacier crossings and usually takes about eight to ten days to complete. This guide includes suggestions for shorter variants as well as information for the ascent of peaks along the way.
Hilary Sharp, 2012
3
A Long Walk in the Alps: From the Eiger to the Matterhorn
Pete Buckley trades in the campervan for a pair of boots and a half price train ticket and sets off through Switzerland to journey from the Eiger to the Matterhorn.
Pete Buckley, 2008
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The Spirit of the Matterhorn
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
John Sholto Douglas Queensberry, 2010
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Up the Matterhorn in a Boat
Clouds formed below us, the evaporization taking place from snow-peaks warming under the sun; but above and around us was that deep, uncanny sea of metallic blue, marvelous in its luminous depth."Reprint of the original edition from 1897.
Marion Manville Pope, 2012
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The Matterhorn...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Guido Rey, 2012
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What it is Like to Go to War
The author of the best-selling Matterhorn offers insight into the combat experience, drawing on his background as a decorated Vietnam War veteran to raise awareness about how inadequately troops are prepared for battle-related psychological ...
Karl Marlantes, 2011
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Ten Great Mountains - Snowdon, Ben Nevis, Mount Cook, the ...
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
R. L. G. Irving, 2011
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The Matterhorn: The Most Dangerous Mountain
Besides following the authorżs struggles on the Matterhorn, this book also includes a range of short articles: itoffers an account of the mountainżs history, including the legendary first ascent in 1865, as well as a factualdescription of ...
Steffen Kjaer, 2011
10
Matterhorn
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Matterhorn (German), Monte Cervino (Italian) or Mont Cervin (French), is a mountain in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MATTERHORN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Matterhorn is used in the context of the following news items.
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Huffman's wins at World Hot Sauce Awards
He originally created the recipe to use in his creations at Matterhorn Restaurant, and launched the sauce as a product after teaming up with ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
2
Forest Service announces Nordic trails decision
Last week, the U.S. Forest Service's Norwood District Ranger Judy Schutza announced her decision on proposed changes to Matterhorn and ... «The Daily Planet, Jul 15»
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The week in pictures, best images around the world
Solar powered lights along the Hoernli Ridge on the Matterhorn in Zermatt, Switzerland. Zermatt celebrates the first ascent of the Matterhorn on ... «DunyaNews Pakistan, Jul 15»
4
Cervino 150 - the Tales of the Matterhorn videos
In short, there is some authentic love for our mountains, and the mountain of mountains, the Matterhorn, is one of the universal symbols of this ... «Planetmountain, Jul 15»
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Coast guard says owner abandoned capsized, leaking tugboat …
An absorbent boom has been deployed around the Matterhorn in an ... Crann added that the Matterhorn's owner may soon receive a bill for the ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
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Europe and the deadly Matterhorn
On the slopes of the Matterhorn, that was an inexperienced 19-year-old named Douglas Hadow. At the steepest part of the descent, all seven ... «Newsweek, Jul 15»
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Climbing the Matterhorn
On the way to the summit of Switzerland's iconic Matterhorn, the site ... to write about the 150th anniversary of the Matterhorn's first ascent and ... «swissinfo.ch, Jul 15»
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Switzerland: Matterhorn lights up to celebrate 150th anniversary of …
The Swiss city of Zermatt celebrated the 150th anniversary of the first ascent of the Matterhorn on 13 July by lighting up the route taken by the ... «International Business Times UK, Jul 15»
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Switzerland: Matterhorn lit up to celebrate 150th anniversary of first …
The Swiss city of Zermatt celebrated the 150th anniversary of the first ascent of the Matterhorn on 13 July by lighting up the route taken by the ... «International Business Times, India Edition, Jul 15»
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Matterhorn Cervino 150 - the grand finale
The Night of the Matterhorn. On 16th July, the eve of the conquest along the streets of the centre of Breuil-Cervinia, a festival that will continue ... «Planetmountain, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Matterhorn [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/matterhorn>. May 2024 ».
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