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/mɔ̃.taɲ/
Translation
mountain
Word origin
From Late Latin montanea, a noun use of Latin montaneus ('of a mountain'), itself from mons ('mountain'). English mountain arrived through Old French from the same source.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- montanea
- English cognates
- mountain, mount, montane
Grammar
Examples
' .
We always spend the winter holidays in the mountains.
'au .
The mountain was covered in snow until May.
, au .
From my window you can see the mountains in the distance.
, ' ' .
There is no need to make a mountain out of it, it is only an exam.
au .
The little village lies at the foot of the mountain.
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