Chamonix

[ sham-uh-nee, sham-uh-nee; French sha-maw-nee ]

/ ˌʃæm əˈni, ˈʃæm ə ni; French ʃa mɔˈni /

a mountain valley in E France, N of Mont Blanc.

Also Cha·mou·ni

[French sha-moo-nee] /French ʃa muˈni/.

Example sentences from the Web for chamonix

But Pasang outpaced them, impressed her instructors and won a scholarship for more training in Chamonix, France.

Breaking Mount Everest’s Glass Ceiling |Amanda Padoan, Peter Zuckerman |March 30, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Skiing may claim to be the height of sophistication—the stuff of Chamonix and Gstaad.

Down With Downhill Skiing! |Bryan Curtis |February 16, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
Places like Verbier, Chamonix, or St. Moritz offer all the Alpine charms, but with a hint of glamour and style.

Gal With a Suitcase |Jolie Hunt |January 31, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
The party started from Chamonix at half-past seven in the morning, and reached the Grands Mulets at four in the afternoon.

An Impromptu Ascent of Mont Blanc |W. H. Le Mesurier

The porters kept the banner, and Chamonix will believe it is you.

Tartarin On The Alps |Alphonse Daudet
It was not till 1878 that Mr Dent was able to return to Chamonix.

True Tales of Mountain Adventures |Mrs. Aubrey Le Blond
If he wants solitude, he should not select Zermatt or Chamonix.

The Alps |Martin Conway
And it will be a great thing for Chamonix, in the matter of attracting tourists.

A Tramp Abroad, Complete |Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

Chamonix

/ (ˈʃæmənɪ, French ʃamɔni) /

a town in SE France, in the Alps at the foot of Mont Blanc: skiing and tourist centre. Pop: 9830 (1999)