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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
al•pine /ˈælpaɪn, -pɪn/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. of or relating to any high mountains:alpine slopes.
  2. [before a noun* Alpine] of or relating to the Alps.
  3. Ecologygrowing in or living in the heights above the timberline:alpine plants.
  4. Sport of or relating to downhill or slalom skiing:[often: Alpine]an Alpine event.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
al•pine  (al′pīn, -pin),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. of, pertaining to, on, or part of any lofty mountain.
  2. very high;
    elevated.
  3. (cap.) of, pertaining to, on, or part of the Alps.
  4. Botanygrowing on mountains above the limit of tree growth:alpine plants.
  5. Sport(often cap.) of or pertaining to downhill skiing or a competitive downhill skiing event. Cf. Nordic (def. 3).
  6. Physical Anthropology(cap.) [Anthropol.]having the features characteristic of an Alpine.

n. 
  1. Physical Anthropology(cap.) [Anthropol.]a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair.
  • Latin Alpīnus, equivalent. to Alp(ēs) (plural) the Alps + -īnus -ine1
  • 1600–10
al′pine•ly, adv. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
alpine / ˈælpaɪn/
  1. of or relating to high mountains
  2. (of plants) growing on mountains, esp above the limit for tree growth
  3. connected with or used in mountaineering in medium-sized glaciated mountain areas such as the Alps
  4. of or relating to racing events on steep prepared slopes, such as the slalom and downhill
    Compare nordic
  1. a plant that is native or suited to alpine conditions

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