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pristine
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pris·tine  (prstn, pr-stn)
adj.
1.
a. Remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization.
b. Remaining free from dirt or decay; clean: pristine mountain snow.
2. Of, relating to, or typical of the earliest time or condition; primitive or original.

[Latin prstinus; see per1 in Indo-European roots.]

pris·tinely adv.

pristine [ˈprɪstaɪn -tiːn]
adj
1. of or involving the earliest period, state, etc.; original
2. pure; uncorrupted
3. fresh, clean, and unspoiled his pristine new car
[from Latin pristinus primitive; related to prīmus first, prime]
Usage: The use of pristine to mean fresh, clean, and unspoiled is considered by some people to be incorrect
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.pristine - completely free from dirt or contamination; "pristine mountain snow"
pure - free of extraneous elements of any kind; "pure air and water"; "pure gold"; "pure primary colors"; "the violin's pure and lovely song"; "pure tones"; "pure oxygen"
2.pristine - immaculately clean and unused; "handed her his pristine white handkerchief"
clean - free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits; "children with clean shining faces"; "clean white shirts"; "clean dishes"; "a spotlessly clean house"; "cats are clean animals"

pristine
Translations
pristine [ˈprɪstaɪn] ADJprístino
pristine [ˈprɪstaɪn ˈprɪstiːn] adj [snow, beach] → immaculé(e)
pristine white → d'un blanc immaculé
in pristine condition → à l'état neuf
pristine
adj (= in unspoilt state) beautyunberührt, ursprünglich; conditiontadellos, makellos; (= original)urtümlich, ursprünglich
pristine [ˈprɪstaɪn] adj (unspoiled) → immacolato/a, puro/a; (original) → originario/a
pristine [ˈprɪstaɪn] adj (unspoiled) → immacolato/a, puro/a; (original) → originario/a


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