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Webster 1913 Edition

Subalpine

Sub-al′pine

,

Adj.

[L.

subalpinus

.]

(Bot. & Zool.)

Inhabiting the somewhat high slopes and summits of mountains, but considerably below the snow line.

Definition 2024

subalpine

subalpine

English

Adjective

subalpine ‎(comparative more subalpine, superlative most subalpine)

At the foot of the Alps
At or just below the tree-line

Translations

at the foot of the Alps

French: subalpin (fr) m
Irish: fo-alpach

Italian: subalpino m
Manx: fo-alpagh

French

Adjective

subalpine

feminine singular of subalpin

Italian

Adjective

subalpine f

feminine plural of subalpino