1
: a plant native to alpine or boreal regions that is often grown for ornament
2
capitalized
: a person possessing Alpine physical characteristics
1
often not capitalized
: of, relating to, or resembling the Alps or any mountains
2
often not capitalized
: of, relating to, or growing in the biogeographic zone including the elevated slopes above timberline
3
: of or relating to a group or physical type characterized by a broad head, stockiness, medium height, and brown hair or eyes
4
: of or relating to competitive ski events consisting of slalom and downhill racing compare nordic
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Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
When and where to go—plus how many days to stay—to get a dose Swiss alpine charm.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024
Doug MacCash, NOLA.com, 22 Nov. 2020
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Noun
Make no mistake—on less nauseating days, the hour-long journey on Route 89A between the alpine forest of Flagstaff and the sandstone desert of Sedona is iconic.
—Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
When and where to go—plus how many days to stay—to get a dose Swiss alpine charm.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Or so the folks in the frosty, Alpine regions of Europe will tell you.
—Doug MacCash, NOLA.com, 22 Nov. 2020
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“Alpine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alpine. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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alpine
adjective
al·pine
ˈal-ˌpīn 
often capitalized
1
a
: of, relating to, or resembling mountains and especially the Alps
b
: of, relating to, or growing on upland slopes above the highest elevation where trees grow
2
capitalized
: of or relating to competitive ski events consisting of slalom and downhill racing
Geographical Definition
Alpine
geographical name
Al·pine
ˈal-ˌpīn
city in a mountainous region of western Texas population 5905
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