alpine vs grand

alpine

adj
  • Of, relating to, or inhabiting mountains, especially above the timberline. 

  • Of or relating to slalom and downhill skiing. 

noun
  • An w:alpine plant, any of several plants, native to mountain habitats, often grown in a rock garden. 

grand

adj
  • Of a large size or extent; great. 

  • Standing in the second or some more remote degree of parentage or descent (see grand-). 

  • Having higher rank or more dignity, size, or importance than other persons or things of the same name. 

  • Fine; lovely. 

  • Containing all the parts proper to a given form of composition. 

  • Great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression; illustrious, dignified, magnificent. 

noun
  • A grand piano 

  • A grandparent or grandchild. 

  • A thousand of some unit of currency, such as dollars or pounds. (Compare G.) 

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