tramontane
tramontane · more tramontane · most tramontane
Residing in or coming from the far side of a mountain range, especially from north of…Residing in or coming from the far side of a mountain range, especially from north of the Alps.
/trəˈmɒn.teɪn/
Meaning
2 sensesResiding in or coming from the far side of a mountain range, especially from north of the Alps.
on or coming from the other side of the mountains (from the speaker)
(archaic, broadly)Foreign.
Origin
From Old French tramontane, from Italian tramontana.From Old French tramontane, from Italian tramontana.
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Forms
more tramontane, most tramontane| Comparative | more tramontane Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most tramontane Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- on or coming from the other side of the mountains (from the speaker):transmontane
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form