1. alp - Noun
2. Alp - Proper noun
A very high mountain. Specifically, in the plural, the highest chain of mountains in Europe, containing the lofty mountains of Switzerland, etc.
Fig.: Something lofty, or massive, or very hard to be surmounted.
A bullfinch.
Source: Webster's dictionary"Who drinks one bowl hath scant delight; to poorest passion he was born; "Who drains the score must e'er expect to rue the headache of the morn." Safely he jogs along the way which "Golden Mean" the sages call; Who scales the brow of frowning Alp must face full many a slip and fall. Richard Francis Burton
And I hope very much that the ALP will become increasingly engaged in the international discussions that are taking place amongst centre-left parties generally. Patricia Hewitt
There is probably no pleasure equal to the pleasure of climbing a dangerous Alp but it is a pleasure which is confined strictly to people who can find pleasure in it. Mark Twain
Acting quickly before all ALP parliamentarians became aware of the change of government, Fraser and his allies were able to secure passage of the appropriation bills, and Kerr dissolved Parliament for a double dissolution election. Source: Internet
Although the CLP won a bare majority of the two-party vote, Labor's gains in Darwin were enough to make Martin the first ALP and first female Chief Minister in the history of the Northern Territory. Source: Internet
Alp Arslan, who took great pride in his reputation as an archer, motioned to his guards not to interfere. Source: Internet