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- [al-pes-trin]
- /ælˈpɛs trɪn/
- /ˈalpɪstrˌiːn/
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- [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
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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.
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