cisalpine, ultramontane
(adjective) on the Italian or Roman side of the Alps; “ancient cisalpine Gaul included an area south and east of the Alps”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
cisalpine (comparative more cisalpine, superlative most cisalpine)
On this side of the Alps (with respect to Rome, therefore the south side).
• pliancies
Source: Wiktionary
Cis*al"pine, a. Etym: [L. Cisalpinus; cis on this side + Alpinus Alpine.]
Definition: On the hither side of the Alps with reference to Rome, that is, on the south side of the Alps; -- opposed to transalpine.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 January 2025
(noun) the study of the whorls and loops and arches in the fingertips and on the palms of the hand and the soles of the feet; “some criminologists specialize in dermatoglyphics”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
