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mountaineer

nounmasculine/feminine/alpiˈniʃtɐ/medium

al·pi·nis·ta

Definition

A person who climbs mountains as a sport or profession.
The mountaineer reached the summit before dawn.
She is a renowned mountaineer who has climbed the highest peaks on every continent.
Common collocations
experienced mountaineerprofessional mountaineerteam of mountaineers

Etymology

Do francês 'alpiniste', de 'Alpes'.

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