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al·pin·ist
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pə
nɪst
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-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
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