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alpine.

Of, relating to, or inhabiting mountains, especially above the timberline.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈæl.paɪn/US/ˈæl.pɪn/obsolete
  1. Of, relating to, or inhabiting mountains, especially above the timberline.

    alpine snows
    alpine plants
  2. Of, relating to, or inhabiting mountains, especially above the timberline. Alternative letter-case form of Alpine: Of, relating to, or inhabiting the Alps, a large mountain range in Europe.

    alt-of · sometimes · specifically
  3. Of or relating to slalom and downhill skiing.

Where this word comes from

From Latin Alpīnus, from Alpēs (“the Alps”). Cognates include French alpin.

noun/ˈæl.paɪn/US/ˈæl.pɪn/obsolete
  1. Any of several plants, native to mountain habitats, often grown in rock gardens.

Where this word comes from

From Latin Alpīnus, from Alpēs (“the Alps”). Cognates include French alpin.

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