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mountain in Malay

gunung

/ˈmaʊn.tɪn/

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mountain in Malay: gunung. In English, mountain means 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.

Malay words for mountain

large mass of earth and rock
gunung

English meaning of mountain

  1. 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.
  2. noun Something very large in size or quantity; a huge amount; a great heap.
  3. noun A difficult task or challenge.
  4. noun Wine from Malaga made from grapes that grow on a mountain.

Full definition of mountain

mountain in a sentence

  • Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
  • We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains.
  • We collected plant specimens from mountain meadows above 2000 meters.

Synonyms of mountain

All synonyms of mountain

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Questions about mountain in Malay

What is the meaning of mountain in Malay?
Mountain in Malay is gunung.
Apakah maksud mountain dalam bahasa Melayu?
Mountain: gunung.
What does mountain mean in English?
Mountain means 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.

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