transalpine

[ trans-al-pahyn, -pin, tranz- ]

/ trænsˈæl paɪn, -pɪn, trænz- /

situated beyond the Alps, especially toward the north as viewed from Italy.

passing or extending across or through the Alps: a transalpine railway.

of, relating to, or characteristic of peoples or lands beyond the Alps.

a native or inhabitant of a country beyond the Alps.

Origin of transalpine

1580–90; < Latin trānsalpīnus across the Alps, equivalent to trāns- trans- + Alp(ēs) the Alps + -īnus -ine¹

Position of the Italians.The Italians had long looked upon the transalpine nations with contempt.

History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume II (of 2) |John William Draper
The French languages of the Transalpine division require to be more minutely exhibited.

The English Language |Robert Gordon Latham
Only one transalpine nation had emerged from barbarism; and that nation had thrown off all respect for Rome.

Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3) |Thomas Babington Macaulay
But St Marks insatiable greed had aroused the jealousies of the transalpine monarchies.

Venice and its Story |Thomas Okey

These remarks apply generally to the whole of Transalpine Keltica.

The Geography of Strabo, Volume I (of 3) |Strabo

transalpine

/ (trænzˈælpaɪn) /

situated in or relating to places beyond the Alps, esp from Italy

passing over the Alps

a transalpine person