alpine background

alpine

/ˈæl.paɪn/

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noun

Alpenpflanze

Any of several plants, native to mountain habitats, often grown in a rock garden

Examples :

"My grandmother has a beautiful rock garden filled with alpine plants. "

Meine Großmutter hat einen wunderschönen Steingarten voller Alpenpflanzen.

plant nature environment geology

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adjective

Alpin, bergig

Of, relating to, or inhabiting mountains, especially above the timber line

Examples :

"alpine snows"

alpine Schneefälle

geography environment nature

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adjective

zum Slalom- und Abfahrtski gehörend

Of or relating to slalom and downhill skiing. (Compare Nordic.)

Examples :

"The alpine skiing competition was part of the winter sports program at the school. "

Der alpine Skiwettbewerb war Teil des Wintersportprogramms der Schule.

sport geography