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alpinist
al·pin·ist [ álpənist ] (plural al·pin·ists)


noun 
Definition:
 
climber: a mountain climber, especially one who climbs in the Alps or mountains of similar height
[Late 19th century. < French alpiniste< Latin alpinus (see alpine)]

al·pin·ism noun
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