alpestrine

al·pes·trine

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [al-pes-trin]
- /ælˈpɛs trɪn/
- /ˈalpɪstrˌiːn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-pes-trin]
- /ælˈpɛs trɪn/

Definitions of alpestrine word

adjective alpestrine (of plants) growing at high altitudes; subalpine 3
adjective alpestrine of the Alps or any mountainous region 3
adjective alpestrine growing in the elevated region closest to the timberline 3
adjective alpestrine subalpine (def 2). 1
adjective alpestrine Pertaining to the Alps, or other high mountains. 0
adjective alpestrine (botany) Growing on the elevated parts of mountains, but not above the tree-line; subalpine. 0

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Origin of alpestrine

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; < Medieval Latin alpestr(is) (Latin Alp(ēs) the Alps + -estris adj. suffix; see terrestrial) + -ine1

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Parts of speech for Alpestrine

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

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alpestrine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

alpestrine usage trend in Literature

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