English Online Dictionary. What means alpine? What does alpine mean?
English
Etymology
From Latin Alpīnus, from Alpēs (“the Alps”). Cognates include French alpin.
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈæl.paɪn/
Adjective
alpine (comparative more alpine, superlative most alpine)
- Of, relating to, or inhabiting mountains, especially above the timberline.
- alpine snows; alpine plants
- (skiing) Of or relating to slalom and downhill skiing.
- Coordinate term: Nordic
Derived terms
Translations
Noun
alpine (plural alpines)
- (botany) Any of several plants, native to mountain habitats, often grown in rock gardens.
Translations
Anagrams
- Nepali, Pinela, Épinal, penial, Lapine, pineal, apelin, plaine
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from French alpin, alpine.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌɑlˈpi.nə/
- Hyphenation: al‧pi‧ne
- Rhymes: -inə
Adjective
alpine (comparative alpiner, superlative meest alpine or alpinest)
- alternative form of alpien
Declension
French
Pronunciation
Adjective
alpine
- feminine singular of alpin
Italian
Adjective
alpine f pl
- feminine plural of alpino
Anagrams
- paline, penali
Latin
Adjective
alpīne
- vocative masculine singular of alpīnus