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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.

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

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pris·tinely adv.

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pristine

Adjective

1. completely new, clean, and pure: pristine white plates

2. of or involving the original, unchanged, and unspoilt period or state: the viewing of wild game in its pristine natural state [Latin pristinus primitive]

Thesaurus

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"

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pristine

adjective new, pure, virgin, immaculate, untouched, unspoiled, virginal, unsullied, uncorrupted, undefiled

USAGE The use of pristine to mean `fresh, clean, and unspoiled' used to be considered incorrect by some people, but it is now generally accepted.

Translations

pristine [ˈprɪstiːn] adj → pristino

pristine [ˈprɪstiːn] adj → virginal(e)

pristine [ˈprɪstiːn] adj → makellos;

in pristine condition → in makellosem Zustand

pristine [ˈprɪstiːn] adj → originario/a; intatto/a; puro/a