Basque edit

Etymology edit

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Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /tontor/ [t̪õn̪.t̪or]
  • Rhymes: -ontor
  • Hyphenation: ton‧tor

Noun edit

tontor inan

  1. peak, summit, tip
    Synonym: gailur
    • 1966, “Ikusi Mendizaleak”, Sabino Lopez de Gereñok (lyrics):
      Ikusi mendizaleak / Baso eta zelaiak / Mendi tontor gainera / Igo behar dugu.
      Look mountaineers / The forests and fields / To the mountain's summit / We must climb.

Declension edit

Further reading edit

  • "tontor" in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], euskaltzaindia.eus
  • tontor” in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], euskaltzaindia.eus