Nordic vs. Alpine — What's the Difference?

Of, relating to, or characteristic of Scandinavia or its peoples, languages, or cultures.

Alpine Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Alps or their inhabitants.

Of or relating to a human physical type exemplified by the tall, narrow-headed, light-skinned, blond-haired peoples of Scandinavia. Not in scientific use.

Of or relating to high mountains.

Of or relating to cross-country skiing

(Biology) Living or growing on mountains above the timberline

Of or relating to a competitive event featuring cross-country racing, ski jumping, and biathlon.

Of or relating to a style of mountaineering that emphasizes ascent by small parties carrying light packs and eschewing the use of porters.

A native or inhabitant of Iceland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, or Finland.

Of or relating to downhill skiing.

A person of the Nordic physical type. Not in scientific use.

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

Of or relating to cross-country skiing.

(skiing) Of or relating to slalom and downhill skiing.

(rare) Nordic

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

Of or pertaining to the inhabitants of Scandinavia; as, Nordic languages have a gender system.

Of or pertaining to the Alps, or to any lofty mountain; as, Alpine snows; Alpine plants.

Relating to Germany and Scandinavia; as, Hitler wanted Nordic people to rule Europe.

Like the Alps; lofty.

Resembling the peoples of Scandinavia.

Relating to or characteristic of alps;

The northern family of Germanic languages that are spoken in Scandinavia and Iceland

Relating to the Alps and their inhabitants;

Of or relating to or constituting the Scandinavian group of languages;

Living or growing above the timber line;

Relating to Germany and Scandinavia;

Resembling peoples of Scandinavia