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alpine
[ al-pahyn, -pin ]
adjective
- of, pertaining to, on, or part of any lofty mountain.
- very high; elevated.
- Alpine, of, pertaining to, on, or part of the Alps.
- Botany. growing on mountains above the limit of tree growth:
alpine plants.
- Often Alpine. of or relating to downhill skiing or a competitive downhill skiing event. Compare Nordic ( def 3 ).
- Alpine, Anthropology. (no longer in technical use) having the features characteristic of an Alpine.
noun
- Alpine, Anthropology. (no longer in technical use) a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair.
Alpine
1/ ˈælpaɪn /
adjective
- of or relating to the Alps or their inhabitants
- geology
- of or relating to an episode of mountain building in the Tertiary period during which the Alps were formed
- of or relating to a high mountainous environment heavily modified by glacial erosion
alpine
2/ ˈælpaɪn /
adjective
- of or relating to high mountains
- (of plants) growing on mountains, esp above the limit for tree growth
- connected with or used in mountaineering in medium-sized glaciated mountain areas such as the Alps
- See nordicskiing of or relating to racing events on steep prepared slopes, such as the slalom and downhill Compare nordic
noun
- a plant that is native or suited to alpine conditions
alpine
/ ăl′pīn′ /
- Resembling or characteristic of the European Alps or any other high mountain system, especially one that has been shaped by intense glacial erosion.
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Example Sentences
Let there be wine, food, music, and ravishing summer landscapes from Alpine meadows to Riviera beaches.
Located in Fribourg, Switzerland, Perritaz uses untreated, foraged fruit grown on high trees around his home in the Alpine region.
In 2007, Heather Mills—an amputee and alpine skier (and yes, the former wife of Paul McCartney)—danced on the show.
Half an hour due east of Marfa is the tiny college town of Alpine.
From Turin, as Ligety continued his rise to success in the alpine ski world, he and Miller would interact more as peers.
In an ordinary Alpine region the névé districts, where the snow gathers, are relatively small.
Passage over it is often one of the most difficult feats to accomplish which the Alpine explorer has to undertake.
In Europe it extended to the Alpine region, but failed to reach the countries bordering on the Mediterranean.
There are also a number of alpine species suitable for rockeries, such as C. alpina, caucasica, caespitosa and others.
Bud walked at least a rod toward Alpine before he swung short around in his tracks and started the other way.
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