Simplon

[ sim-plon; French san-plawn ]

/ ˈsɪm plɒn; French sɛ̃ˈplɔ̃ /

noun

a mountain pass in southern Switzerland, in the Lepontine Alps: crossed by a carriage road constructed 1800–06 on Napoleon's orders. 6,592 feet (2,010 meters) high.

a railroad tunnel between Switzerland and Italy, northeast of the Simplon Pass. 12¼ miles (20 kilometers) long.

Words nearby Simplon

simplicity, Simplicius, simplify, simplism, simplistic, Simplon, Simplon Pass, simply, simply-connected, Simpson, Simpson Desert

Example sentences from the Web for Simplon

While very dangerous in places, the pass is free from the restrictions which the motorist finds on the Simplon.
Europe from a Motor Car|Russell Richardson
Among these marvels is the Simplon Tunnel, famous the world over.
Steve and the Steam Engine|Sara Ware Bassett
"Up yonder it's always growling," said Calvert, pointing towards the Simplon.
A Rent In A Cloud|Charles James Lever
From Simplon we drove two or three miles between heaps of snow, lying in some places from ten to six feet deep.
Pencillings by the Way|N. Parker Willis

The Simplon Pass, under certain restrictions has recently been opened to automobiles.
The Automobilist Abroad|M. F. (Milburg Francisco) Mansfield

单词	simplon
释义	Simplon [ sim-plon; French san-plawn ] / ˈsɪm plɒn; French sɛ̃ˈplɔ̃ / noun a mountain pass in southern Switzerland, in the Lepontine Alps: crossed by a carriage road constructed 1800–06 on Napoleon's orders. 6,592 feet (2,010 meters) high. a railroad tunnel between Switzerland and Italy, northeast of the Simplon Pass. 12¼ miles (20 kilometers) long. Words nearby Simplon simplicity, Simplicius, simplify, simplism, simplistic, Simplon, Simplon Pass, simply, simply-connected, Simpson, Simpson Desert Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Simplon While very dangerous in places, the pass is free from the restrictions which the motorist finds on the Simplon. Europe from a Motor Car\|Russell Richardson Among these marvels is the Simplon Tunnel, famous the world over. Steve and the Steam Engine\|Sara Ware Bassett "Up yonder it's always growling," said Calvert, pointing towards the Simplon. A Rent In A Cloud\|Charles James Lever From Simplon we drove two or three miles between heaps of snow, lying in some places from ten to six feet deep. Pencillings by the Way\|N. Parker Willis The Simplon Pass, under certain restrictions has recently been opened to automobiles. The Automobilist Abroad\|M. F. (Milburg Francisco) Mansfield
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