transalpine

noun

one living on or coming from the other side of the Alps from Italy

adjective

on or relating to or characteristic of the region or peoples beyond the Alps from Italy (or north of the Alps)

Roots

transtrans- · Latin · across, beyond alpesalp- · Latin · the Alps inus-ine · Latin · pertaining to

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