Gebirgskette

mountain range; mountain chain

noun ge-BIRGS-ket-e Rare

Usage Note

Gebirgskette refers to a linear series of mountains, synonymous with Gebirgszug. In German geography lessons it appears when discussing the Alps (Alpenkette), the Carpathians, or the Himalayas. The word Kette (chain) vividly captures the idea of connected summits.

Examples

"Die Alpen sind die höchste Gebirgskette Mitteleuropas mit über 80 Viertausendern."

Natural Translation

The Alps are the highest mountain range in Central Europe with over 80 four-thousanders.

Literal Translation

The Alps are the highest mountain range in Central Europe with over 80 four-thousanders.

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