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German word
alpin
Pronunciation
IPA/alˈpiːn/
Meaning
- adjectivealpine
Example
Wir machen heute eine alpine Wanderung.
We're going on an alpine hike today.
More examples
Die alpine Landschaft beeindruckt mit steilen Felswänden und tiefen Tälern.
The alpine landscape impresses with steep rock faces and deep valleys.
Core concept
A high mountain zone where rock, cold, and snow dominate the landscape and outdoor activity.
Common phrases
alpine Landschaft
alpine landscape
alpine Region
alpine region
Similar words
gebirgig: Characterized by ranges of mountains and extensive mountainous terrain.
bergig: Marked by many mountains and pronounced rises and falls in the landscape.
hochalpin: Found at very high elevations, where snow, ice, and bare rock dominate.
subalpin: Located below the alpine zone, with forests and high mountain meadows.
Definition in German
Die Alpen betreffend oder in hohen, felsigen Gebirgsregionen vorkommend.
Word origin
Alpin developed from Latin alpinus, an adjective formed from Alpes, the Latin name for the Alps.
Usage tips
- German alpin is normally written lowercase as an adjective, but it takes ordinary endings such as alpine, alpiner, and alpinem.
Other meanings
- of the Alpsadjective
Opposites
- tieflandiglowlandadjective
Related words
- Alpinismusmountaineeringnoun
- alpinistischalpinisticadjective