montano

mountain (adjective)

adjective mon-TAH-noh Rare

Also means

highland

Usage Note

Montano is an adjective meaning 'of or relating to mountains' — ambiente montano (mountain environment), flora montana (mountain flora). It is more technical and geographical than montano used as a noun (which would mean 'mountain dweller', though montanaro is more common for that). Do not confuse with montagna (the noun 'mountain').

Examples

"La vegetazione montana è molto varia."

Natural Translation

Mountain vegetation is very varied.

Literal Translation

The vegetation mountain-adj. is very varied

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