montagneux

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French montaingneus, from Late Latin montāniōsus, an adjective based on montānia, from Latin montem (“mountain”). By surface analysis, montagne +‎ -eux.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɔ̃.ta.ɲø/
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Adjective

montagneux (feminine montagneuse, masculine plural montagneux, feminine plural montagneuses)

  1. mountainous

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