English Explanatory Dictionary

Ben Nevis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The highest mountain in the United Kingdom, in Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NN1671).

Pronunciation

/ˌbɛn ˈnɛvɪs/

Word forms

Ben Nevis

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic beinn (“peak”) + "Nevis" having an unknown etymology.

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