Appalachian Mountains

Definitions of Appalachian Mountains
  1. noun
    a mountain range in the eastern United States extending from Quebec to the Gulf of Mexico; a historic barrier to early westward expansion of the United States
    synonyms: Appalachians
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    chain, chain of mountains, mountain chain, mountain range, range, range of mountains
    a series of hills or mountains
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