alpine

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.4 Noun 2 Italian 2.1 Adjective

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Latin Alpēs > French Alpes the Alps: compare with French alpin.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (WEAE) IPA: /ˈæl.paɪn/

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alpine (comparative more alpine, superlative most alpine)

1. Of or relating to mountains; as alpine snows.
2. Inhabiting mountains, especially above the timber line; as alpine pasqueflower, alpine marmot.
3. Alpine; of or relating to the Alps.
   • Alfred Tennyson

     Gazing up an Alpine height.

4. (skiing) Also Alpine; of or relating to slalom and downhill skiing. (Compare Nordic.)

[edit] Noun

alpine (plural alpines)

1. Any of several plants, native to mountain habitats, often grown in a rock garden

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Adjective

alpine f.

1. Feminine plural form of alpino