transalpino

transalpine

adjective trahn-zahl-PEE-noh Rare

Origin: From Latin transalpinus, 'beyond the Alps'.

Also means

beyond the Alps

Usage Note

Transalpino describes something situated or originating on the other side of the Alps — from an Italian perspective, this typically means France, Germany, or northern Europe. It is the antonym of cisalpino ('on this side of the Alps'). The term appears mainly in formal, historical, or journalistic prose; in everyday speech one would just name the country.

Examples

"I paesi transalpini hanno culture diverse."

Natural Translation

The transalpine countries have different cultures.

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