ben nevis

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Definition of ben nevis in English English dictionary

The highest mountain in the United Kingdom, in the Highlands of Scotland

a mountain in Scotland which is 1343 metres high and is the highest mountain in the UK. Highest mountain, British Isles. It is located in the Scottish Highlands; its summit, which reaches 4,406 ft (1,343 m), is a plateau of about 100 acres (40 hectares). Snow lies in some parts all year. It consists of a superstructure of volcanic rocks surmounting the ancient schists of the Highlands

Hyphenation

Ben Ne·vis

Turkish pronunciation

ben nevîs

Pronunciation

/ˈben ˈnevəs/ /ˈbɛn ˈnɛvɪs/

Etymology

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