"Alpian" meaning in All languages combined

See Alpian on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more Alpian [comparative], most Alpian [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin Alpēs (“Alps”) + -ian. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|Alpēs||Alps}} Latin Alpēs (“Alps”), {{suffix|en||ian}} + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Alpian (comparative more Alpian, superlative most Alpian)
  1. (now rare) Alpine. Tags: archaic
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