trans·al·pine (tr ns-l p n , trnz-)adj. Relating to, living on, or coming from the other side of the Alps, especially as viewed from Italy. |
transalpine [trænzˈælpaɪn]
adj (prenominal)
1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) situated in or relating to places beyond the Alps, esp from Italy
2. passing over the Alps
n
a transalpine person
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  transalpine - one living on or coming from the other side of the Alps from Italy |
| Adj. | 1. |  transalpine - on or relating to or characteristic of the region or peoples beyond the Alps from Italy (or north of the Alps); "ancient transalpine Gaul was an area northwest of the Alps and included modern France and Belgium"; "Cracow was a transalpine university"tramontane, transmontane - on or coming from the other side of the mountains (from the speaker); "the transmontane section of the state"; "tramontane winds" |
Translations
transalpine
adj → transalpin
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