tramontane

English

Etymology

From Old French tramontane, from Italian tramontana.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /trəˈmɒn.teɪn/, /ˈtræm.ənˌteɪn/

Adjective

tramontane (comparative more tramontane, superlative most tramontane)

  1. Residing in or coming from the far side of a mountain range, especially from north of the Alps.
  2. (broadly) Foreign.
  3. A classical name for the north wind. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

Synonyms

Noun

tramontane (plural tramontanes)

  1. One living beyond the mountains; a foreigner; a stranger.
  2. Alternative form of tramontana

Translations
alternative form — see tramontana

Further reading

Italian

Adjective

tramontane f pl

  1. feminine plural of tramontano

Noun

tramontane f

  1. plural of tramontana
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