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alpine | allen |

As a proper noun alpine

is a cdp in california.

As an adjective alpine

is relating to the alps, a mountain range in western europe.

As a noun allen is

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alpine

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, relating to, or inhabiting mountains, especially above the timber line
  • (skiing); of or relating to slalom and downhill skiing. (Compare Nordic.)

    • Derived terms

    * alpine pasqueflower * alpine marmot

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any of several plants, native to mountain habitats, often grown in a rock garden

    • Anagrams

    * * ----

    allen

    Translingual

    Proper noun

    (mul-proper noun)
  • A botanical plant name author abbreviation for botanist Timothy Field Allen (1837-1902).

    • External links

    * Author query of the International Plant Names Index ----