ALPINE


Meaning of ALPINE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ adjective ]

Date: 15th century

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 physical type characterized by a broad head, stockiness, medium height, and brown hair or eyes often regarded as constituting a branch of the Caucasian race

4. : of or relating to competitive ski events consisting of slalom and downhill racing — compare Nordic

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.