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transalpine

trans·al·pine
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [trans-al-pahyn, -pin, tranz-]
    • /trænsˈæl paɪn, -pɪn, trænz-/
    • /ˈtrænzˈælpaɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trans-al-pahyn, -pin, tranz-]
    • /trænsˈæl paɪn, -pɪn, trænz-/

Definitions of transalpine word

  • adjective transalpine situated beyond the Alps, especially toward the north as viewed from Italy. 1
  • adjective transalpine passing or extending across or through the Alps: a transalpine railway. 1
  • adjective transalpine of, relating to, or characteristic of peoples or lands beyond the Alps. 1
  • noun transalpine a native or inhabitant of a country beyond the Alps. 1
  • adjective transalpine situated in or relating to places beyond the Alps, esp from Italy 0
  • adjective transalpine passing over the Alps 0

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Origin of transalpine

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Latin trānsalpīnus across the Alps, equivalent to trāns- trans- + Alp(ēs) the Alps + -īnus -ine1

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Parts of speech for Transalpine

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

transalpine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% 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.

transalpine usage trend in Literature

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