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alpinist

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noun

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The correct spelling is alpinist. A skier who specializes in alpine skiing (the disciplines of super-G, giant slalom, slalom, downhill)

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noun

  1. 1.A skier who specializes in alpine skiing (the disciplines of super-G, giant slalom, slalom, downhill)
  2. 2.(sometimes capitalized) A mountain climber, especially in the European Alps or in ranges of similar ruggedness and elevation.
  3. 3.(sometimes capitalized) A downhill skier who practises the sport on high mountains.

adjective

  1. 1.Of or pertaining to alpinism.
  2. 2.Pertaining to alpine skiing or downhill skiing.

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