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

• transmontane

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

• tramontane on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Italian

Adjective

tramontane f pl

1. feminine plural of tramontano

Noun

tramontane f

1. plural of tramontana