Meaning & use
massif
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A large, compact group of mountains forming a distinct unit within a mountain range.
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The Mont Blanc massif attracts climbers from all over the world.
Geologists studied how the massif was formed over millions of years.
A note on using this word
A geography and geology term borrowed from French; usually refers to the whole mountain mass rather than a single peak.
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