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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 [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

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 pristine white shirts

Translations

pristine [ˈprɪstaɪn] ADJ → prístino

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) beauty → unberührt, ursprünglich; condition → tadellos, makellos; (= original) → urtümlich, ursprünglich

pristine [ˈprɪstaɪn] adj (unspoiled) → immacolato/a, puro/a; (original) → originario/a