Atlas Mountains
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Atlas Mountains
- /ˈætləs ˈmaʊntɪnz/
Where it comes from
Calque of Arabic جِبَال الأَطْلَس (jibāl al-ʔaṭlas), ultimately from the Ancient Greek Ἄτλας (Átlas), stemming from the belief that the mountain range is actually the body of the Titan Atlas after being turned to stone.
proper noun the Atlas Mountains
- A mountain range in northwestern Africa, occupying portions of Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.
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name Atlas Mountains
| Español | Atlas |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | アトラス山脈 Atorasu-sanmyaku |
| Português | cordilheira do Atlas |
| Deutsch | Atlasgebirge |
| Ελληνικά | Όρη Άτλαντα Óri Átlanta |
| Tiếng Việt | dãy núi Atlas |
| العربية | جِبَال الأَطْلَس jibāl al-ʔaṭlas |
Talk about this word "Atlas Mountains." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/atlas%20mountains. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Atlas Mountains. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/atlas%20mountains "Atlas Mountains." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/atlas%20mountains.Cite this
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title = {Atlas Mountains},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
