mountain

English

/ˈmaʊntɪn/, /ˈmaʊntən/

noun
Definitions
  • (countable) 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.
  • (countable) Something very large in size or quantity; a huge amount; a great heap.
  • (attributive) Of, belonging to, relating to, or found on a mountain; like a mountain in size; of living things growing or living on a mountain.
  • (figuratively) A difficult task or challenge.
  • (countable) A woman's large breast.
  • (cartomancy) The twenty-first Lenormand card.
  • (uncountable) Wine made from grapes that grow on a mountain.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English mountayne derived from muntaine derived from Old French montaigne derived from Latin *montānea, montānus (of the mountains, of a mountain, a mountain) derived from Proto-Indo-European *monti, *men- (think, stand out, stay, tower, mountain, stand still, mind, have in mind, project, remember, change, remain, rmemeber, small).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*men-

Gloss

think, stand out, stay, tower, mountain, stand still, mind, have in mind, project, remember, change, remain, rmemeber, small

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Kanji

楼, 塔

Emoji
💭 🤔

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