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alpinist
al·pin·ist
/
ˈæl
pə
nɪst
/
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[
al
-p
uh
-nist
]
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noun
(
often initial capital letter
)
1.
a mountain climber, especially in the Alps.
2.
a downhill skier, especially one engaging in competitive slalom and downhill events.
Origin:
1880–85;
<
French
alpiniste.
See
alpine
,
-ist
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alpinist
(ˈælpɪnɪst)
—
n
a mountaineer who climbs in medium-sized glaciated mountain areas such as the Alps
'alpinism
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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