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Mountain
/ˈmaʊntɪn/
Today’s word is River.
What it means
- noun
An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.
“We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains.”
- noun
Something very large in size or quantity; a huge amount; a great heap.
“He was a real mountain of a man, standing seven feet tall.”
- noun
Of, belonging to, relating to, or found on a mountain; like a mountain in size; (of living things) growing or living on a mountain.
“some mountain ranges; the high mountain top; a scenic mountain view; the mountain lodge; the leaves of mountain cranberries; a mountain goat”
Where it comes from
Mountain comes from Old French montaigne, from a Latin word built on mons, a mountain. Mount is the same family. English has had mountain since the Middle Ages, for a high hill and later for any great heap.
In a sentence
- What a beautiful mountain!by CK, Tatoeba
- I enjoy mountain climbing.by CK, Tatoeba
- The mountain is green.by Eevee, Tatoeba
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