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Definition of alpina

alpina

/ælˈpiːnə/
al · pi · na

Plural:alpinas
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alpina Lexical Profile

• noun

1

European A German automobile manufacturing company (Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH & Co. KG) renowned for developing and selling high-performance versions of BMW cars.

Example

"He spent years searching for a vintage Alpina to add to his collection of rare European sports cars."


2

A plant native to high-altitude, mountainous regions, often formally bearing the Latin specific epithet 'alpina' in its scientific name.

Example

"The botanist successfully cultivated the delicate alpina in a climate-controlled greenhouse mimicking a high-altitude environment."

Word Nuance & Usage

In botanical contexts, 'alpina' is usually italicized and lowercase as part of a scientific binomial (e.g., Clematis alpina); however, when capitalized as 'Alpina', it functions as a proper noun referring to specific European automotive or watchmaking brands.

• Rhymes for alpina

Word Origin & Etymology

From Latin 'alpina', the feminine nominative singular of 'alpinus', meaning 'of or pertaining to the Alps', derived from 'Alpes' (the Alps).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Alpina. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/alpina
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