transmontane
/ˌtɹænz.mɒnˈteɪn/US/ˌtɹænz.mɑnˈteɪn/
transmontane adjective: of or relating to the other side of the mountains (usually with reference to the Alps).
Adjective
transmontane (not comparable)
- Of or relating to the other side of the mountains (usually with reference to the Alps).
- Synonyms:
- tramontane, ultramontane
- Antonyms:
- cismontane, cisalpine
Synonyms of transmontane
Antonyms
Origin of transmontane
Ultimately from Latin trānsmontānus, either directly to English from Latin or by way of a Romance cognate.
Questions about transmontane
- What does transmontane mean?
- Transmontane means of or relating to the other side of the mountains (usually with reference to the Alps).
- What part of speech is transmontane?
- Transmontane is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce transmontane?
- Transmontane is pronounced /ˌtɹænz.mɒnˈteɪn/ (UK).
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