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Definition of alpine adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

alpine

adjective
 
/ˈælpaɪn/
 
/ˈælpaɪn/
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  1. existing in or connected with high mountains, especially the Alps in Central Europe
    • alpine villages/scenery/plants
    • A wide variety of alpine flowers can be found at all altitudes.
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryAlpine is used with these nouns:
    • ski
    • skiing
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    Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin Alpinus, from Alpes ‘Alps’.
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