[al-pahyn, -pin] 
| 1. | of, pertaining to, on, or part of any lofty mountain. |
| 2. | very high; elevated. |
| 3. | (initial capital letter ) of, pertaining to, on, or part of the Alps. |
| 4. | Botany. growing on mountains above the limit of tree growth: alpine plants. |
| 5. | (often initial capital letter) of or pertaining to downhill skiing or a competitive downhill skiing event. Compare Nordic (def. 3). |
| 6. | (initial capital letter) Anthropology. having the features characteristic of an Alpine. |
| 7. | (initial capital letter) Anthropology. a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair. |
| al·pine (āl'pīn') adj.
[Middle English, from Latin Alpīnus, from Alpēs, the Alps.] |
| alpine (āl-pĭn) Pronunciation Key
Resembling or characteristic of the European Alps or any other high mountain system, especially one that has been shaped by intense glacial erosion. |
