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tramontane

English edit

Etymology edit

From Old French tramontane, from Italian tramontana.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /trəˈmɒn.teɪn/, /ˈtræm.ənˌteɪn/

Adjective edit

tramontane (comparative more tramontane, superlative most tramontane)

  1. Residing in or coming from the far side of a mountain range, especially from north of the Alps.
  2. (broadly) Foreign.
  3. A classical name for the north wind. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

Synonyms edit

Noun edit

tramontane (plural tramontanes)

  1. One living beyond the mountains; a foreigner; a stranger.
  2. Alternative form of tramontana

Translations edit

alternative form — see tramontana

Further reading edit

Italian edit

Adjective edit

tramontane f pl

  1. feminine plural of tramontano

Noun edit

tramontane f

  1. plural of tramontana
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