The crown of the majestic Alps, the 15,000-foot "Matterhorn" means what in German?

The sharp shape of the Matterhorn gives the peak its notoriety in the Alps. Meaning "peak in the meadows," the peak's profile is recognized by mountaineers and layabouts the world over. Standing 15,000 feet tall on the Swiss-Italian border, some 3,000 climbers summit the Matterhorn each year.

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