No. 4,091 in Dutch
alpina
The Dutch word "alpina" refers to alpine, relating to high mountains, particularly the Alps.
In a sentence
Mijn vader heeft een alpina gekocht.
My father bought an alpina.
Here, 'alpina' might refer to a brand or type of item, such as a car, where it's used as a proper noun.
In de Alpen kun je de alpina planten vinden.
In the Alps, you can find the alpina plants.
In this context, 'alpina' refers to flora associated with Alpine regions.
De bergbeklimmer droeg zijn alpina-schoenen.
The mountaineer wore his alpina shoes.
Here, 'alpina' refers to a specific type or brand of footwear suitable for mountain climbing.
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