Transalpine (Adjective)
Meaning
On or relating to or characteristic of the region or peoples beyond the Alps from Italy (or north of the Alps); "ancient transalpine Gaul was an area northwest of the Alps and included modern France and Belgium"; "Cracow was a transalpine university".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The transalpine regions of ancient Gaul were known for their rich cultural heritage and fierce warrior tribes.
- Transalpine trade routes played a significant role in the economic development of medieval Europe.
- The transalpine city of Innsbruck has a unique blend of Italian and Austrian architectural influences.
- During the Roman Empire, the transalpine provinces were often at odds with the central government in Rome.
- The transalpine university of Prague was a major center of learning and intellectual inquiry in the 14th century.