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montañoso

mountainous

adjective mon-tah-NYOH-soh Rare

Usage Note

Montañoso describes terrain dominated by mountains and is common in geographic or travel contexts. The feminine form is montañosa (una región montañosa). It pairs naturally with nouns like terreno, zona, or paisaje.

Examples

"El país tiene un interior montañoso."

Natural Translation

The country has a mountainous interior.

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