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CISALPINE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does cisalpine mean? 

CISALPINE (adjective)
  The adjective CISALPINE has 1 sense:

1. on the Italian or Roman side of the Alpsplay

  Familiarity information: CISALPINE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CISALPINE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

On the Italian or Roman side of the Alps

Synonyms:

cisalpine; ultramontane

Context example:

ancient cisalpine Gaul included an area south and east of the Alps

Similar:

cismontane (on this (the speaker's) side of the mountains)


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