Simplon

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(sim′plon; Fr. san plôn′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Sim•plon  (sim′plon; Fr. san plôn′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Place Namesa mountain pass in S Switzerland, in the Lepontine Alps: crossed by a carriage road constructed 1800–06 on Napoleon's orders. 6592 ft. (2010 m) high.
  2. Place Namesa tunnel between Switzerland and Italy, NE of the Simplon Pass: longest tunnel in the world. 12¼ mi. (20 km) long.

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