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transmontane

/ˌtɹænz.mɑnˈteɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
trans-mon-tane
IPA
/ˌtɹænz.mɑnˈteɪn/
14
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to the other side of the mountains (usually with reference to the Alps).

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin trānsmontānus, either directly to English from Latin or by way of a Romance cognate.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌtɹænz.mɑnˈteɪn/
  • British English: /ˌtɹænz.mɒnˈteɪn/

Frequently Paired Words

montane tramontana ultramontanism ultramontanist transhumance transmountain

Synonyms

tramontane ultramontane

Antonyms

cismontane cisalpine

Questions

How do you pronounce transmontane?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌtɹænz.mɑnˈteɪn/.
What does transmontane mean?
Of or relating to the other side of the mountains (usually with reference to the Alps).
Where does transmontane come from?
Ultimately from Latin trānsmontānus, either directly to English from Latin or by way of a Romance cognate.

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