Alpine
Pronunciation
- US IPA: /ˈæl.paɪn/
Origin
From Latin alpinus, from Alpēs ("The Alps"). Cognates include French alpin.
Full definition of alpine
Adjective
alpine
- Of, relating to, or inhabiting mountains, especially above the timber linealpine snows
- (skiing); of or relating to slalom and downhill skiing. (Compare Nordic.)
Derived terms
Noun
alpine
(plural alpines)- Any of several plants, native to mountain habitats, often grown in a rock garden