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Definition of the adjective alpine

What does alpine mean as an attribute of a noun?

adjective - degrees:

• alpine: -
• Alpine: -

1. relating to or characteristic of alps
   • example: alpine sports
   • lexical domain: Relational Adjectives (pertainyms)
2. relating to the Alps and their inhabitants
   • example: Alpine countries, Switzerland, Italy, France, and Germany
   • lexical domain: Relational Adjectives (pertainyms)
3. living or growing above the timber line
   • example: alpine flowers
   • domain: biological science / biology
   • similar: highland / upland

Alternative definition of the adjective alpine

adjective

1. Of, relating to, or inhabiting mountains, especially above the timber line
2. [skiing]; of or relating to slalom and downhill skiing. (Compare Nordic.)

Definition of the noun alpine

What does alpine mean as a name of something?

noun - plural: alpines

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

Specialised definition of the noun alpine

Glossary of sports

referring to the Alps (2008. Dictionary of Leisure, Travel and Tourism. Third edition. A&C Black Publishers Ltd)

Places

1. Alpine is a city in and the county seat of Brewster County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,786 people at the 2000 census, and had increased to 5,905 by 2010.
   • also known as Alpine, Texas; Brewster County / Alpine city
   • part of Brewster County, Texas
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2. Alpine is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. It is a suburb of New York City, located 15 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 1,849, reflecting a decline of 334 from the 2,183 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 467 from the 1,716 counted in the 1990 Census.
   • also known as Alpine, New Jersey; Bergen County / Alpine borough
   • part of New Jersey, Bergen County
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3. Alpine is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 9,555 at the 2010 census. Alpine has been one of the many quickly-growing cities of Utah since the 1970s, and especially the 1990s. It is located on the slopes of the Wasatch Range north of Highland and American Fork. The west side of the city runs above the Wasatch Fault. The city is so named because when it was first settled, the Latter-day Saint prophet Brigham Young visited and said the town reminded him of the Swiss Alps.
   • also known as Alpine, Utah; Utah County / Alpine city
   • part of Utah County, Utah
4. Alpine is a town in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 828 at the 2010 census.
   • also known as Alpine, Wyoming; Lincoln County / Alpine town
   • part of Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States of America
5. Alpine is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Apache County, Arizona, United States, in Bush Valley in the east central part of the state. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 145.
   • also known as Alpine, Arizona
   • part of Apache County, Arizona, United States of America
6. Alpine is an unincorporated community and former census-designated place in the North Slope Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska. The population was 0 at the 2000 United States Census, but it was not included in the 2010 census.
   • also known as Alpine, Alaska; North Slope Borough / Alpine CDP
   • part of Alaska, North Slope Borough, United States of America
7. Alpine is a census-designated place located in Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States. ZIP code 81154 serves Alpine, but mail must be addressed to South Fork.
   • also known as Alpine, Colorado
   • part of Colorado, Rio Grande County, United States of America
8. Alpine is a small unincorporated community in Overton County, Tennessee, United States. It is served by the ZIP Code of 38543, for which the ZCTA had a population of 497 at the 2000 census.
   • also known as Alpine, Tennessee
   • part of Tennessee, Overton County
9. Alpine is an unincorporated rural community in Benton County, Oregon, United States. It is west of Monroe off Oregon Route 99W. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 171.
   • also known as Alpine, Oregon
   • part of Oregon, Benton County
10. Alpine is an unincorporated community in Clark County, Arkansas, United States, approximately 8 miles east of Amity. The community center located in its heart is a popular draw for Clark County citizens during Christmas, 4th of July and Halloween celebrations annually.
    • also known as Alpine, Arkansas
    • part of Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America
11. Alpine is an unincorporated community in Columbia Township, Fayette County, Indiana.
    • also known as Alpine, Indiana
    • part of Fayette County, Indiana, Columbia Township, United States of America
12. Alpine is a Northern Village of the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in the Wingecarribee Shire. It is located north-east of Aylmerton and south of Yerrinbool.
    • also known as Alpine, New South Wales
    • part of New South Wales
13. Alpine is a small community, sometimes considered a ghost town, in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. It was founded in the 1860s as a mining town.
    • also known as Alpine, Colorado
    • part of Colorado, Chaffee County, United States of America
14. Alpine a.k.a. Alpine, Washington: There have been two villages named Alpine in Washington State. The earliest was located on the shores of Lake Cavanaugh in Skagit County from 1894-1898.
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15. Alpine a.k.a. Alpine, Mississippi: Alpine is an unincorporated community in Union County, Mississippi.
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16. Alpine a.k.a. Alpine, Talladega County, Alabama: Alpine is an unincorporated community in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. Alpine is southwest of Talladega and northwest of Childersburg. It is known to Alabama residents for the site of YMCA Camp Cosby. The community gained its name from Alpine, a plantation owned by the Welch family. Over time, a town grew up around the plantation when a railroad came through. Initially known as Welchs Depot, it eventually came to be known as Alpine, in honor of the plantation.
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17. Alpine a.k.a. Alpine, Virginia: Alpine is an unincorporated community in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States.
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18. Alpine a.k.a. Alpine, DeKalb County, Alabama: Alpine is an unincorporated community in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. Alpine is northeast of Fort Payne.
    • read more about Alpine, DeKalb County, Alabama
19. Alpine a.k.a. Alpine, Los Angeles County, California: Alpine is an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, California. It lies at an elevation of 2848 feet.
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20. Alpine a.k.a. Alpine, Mendocino County, California: Alpine is an unincorporated community in Mendocino County, California. It is located on the California Western Railroad 12 miles north of Comptche, at an elevation of 233 feet.
    • read more about Alpine, Mendocino County, California

There are other places with in their name, like Alpine Way, Alpine lake, Glen Alpine, Alpine Fault, Alpine County, Sutton-Alpine, Alpine Meadows, Alpine Village, Alpine Township, Alpine Club Museum, Alpine National Park, Fernie Alpine Resort, Cardrona Alpine Resort, Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Mount Buller Alpine Resort, Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route and Mount Washington Alpine Resort.

Phrases with Alpine

1. alpine ash
2. alpine fir
3. Alpine-Ash
4. Alpine Flax
5. alpine gold
6. Alpine Ibex
7. alpine lift
8. Alpine Lily
9. Alpine newt
10. Alpine Pika
11. Alpine Rose
12. Alpine Rush
13. Alpine-Rose
14. Alpine Aster
15. Alpine Avens
16. Alpine Bluet
17. Alpine Braya
18. Alpine Draba
19. Alpine Newts
20. Disa Alpine

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Printed encyclopedias and other books with definitions for Alpine

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New International Encyclopedia (1914)

There now exists a large body of Alpinistic literature, which began in 1859 with the Alpine Club's Peaks, Passes, and Olaciers, which was continued in the Alpine Journal, 1863. Certain of the continental societies have published extensively.

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Quotes about Alpine

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I cannot be ashamed
Because I cannot see
The love you offer—
Magnitude
Reverses Modesty

And I cannot be proud
Because a Height so high
Involves Alpine
Requirements
And Services of Snow. (Emily Dickinson)
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Scrabble value of A₁L₁P₃I₁N₁E₁

The value of this 6-letter word is 8 points. It is included in the first and second editions of the Official Scrabble Players Dictionary.

Anagrams of ALPINE

What do you get if you rearrange the letters?

• EPINAL
• IN PALE
• LA PINE
• LAPINE
• LEI PAN
• NEPALI
• NIEPLA
• PAN LEI
• PELINA
• PENIAL
• PILANE
• PINEAL
• PINELA

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