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Alpine

/ˈæl.paɪn/

Any of several plants, native to mountain habitats, often grown in a rock garden

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📖 Definitions of "Alpine"

noun

1
Any of several plants, native to mountain habitats, often grown in a rock garden

adjective

1
Of, relating to, or inhabiting mountains, especially above the timber line
"alpine snows"
2
Of or relating to slalom and downhill skiing. (Compare Nordic.)

🔄 Synonyms of "Alpine"

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Word	Definition
uplandnoun	The area in the interior of a country with a generally higher elevation.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Alpine"

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Word	Definition
uplandnoun	The area in the interior of a country with a generally higher elevation.
highlandnoun	A high area; land that is higher than surrounding areas.
mountainous	Having many mountains; characterized by mountains; of the nature of a mountain; rough (terrain); rocky.
mountainnoun	(countable) An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.
valleynoun	An elongated depression cast between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.
rocknoun	A formation of minerals, specifically:
climbingnoun	(uncountable) The sport of climbing, ascending a wall or a rock or another object using available holds, generally with the safety of a rope and belayer.
mountaineeringnoun	The sport of climbing mountains.
downhillnoun	Down a slope.
hikingnoun	Walking in the countryside for pleasure or sport.
skiingnoun	(sports) A group of sports using skis as primary equipment.
clannoun	(anthropology) A group of people all descended from a common ancestor, in fact or belief, especially when the exact genealogies are not known.
mainlinenoun	Normal, principal or standard.
swissnoun	Of, from, or pertaining to Switzerland or the Swiss people.
subalpine	At or just below the tree-line
alpsnoun	A mountain range in Western Europe, running from France to Slovenia, the highest peak of which is Mont Blanc, at 4808 metres.
transalpinenoun	On the other side of the Alps (usually with respect to Rome, therefore the north side).
alpesnoun	A mountain range in Western Europe, running from France to Slovenia, the highest peak of which is Mont Blanc, at 4808 metres.
alpinnoun	—
high-altitude	—