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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHügel
Pronunciation / Transliteration: hyːɡl̩
"Der alte Grabhügel erhebt sich über das Feld."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A historical custom formerly practiced at Eton College consisting of a procession of the scholars to a mound on the Slough road to collect money for the senior scholar.
"The ancient Eton Montem tradition was eventually abolished in the nineteenth century due to the rowdiness it attracted." - 2
A hill or elevated mound of earth, derived directly from the Latin root.
"Early topographical surveys noted the small montem rising above the marshy plain."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin accusative form 'montem' meaning 'mountain', from 'mons'. Historically used in English as a proper noun to refer to a famous biennial custom at Eton College involving a procession to a mound, and occasionally in geomorphology or poetic contexts referencing elevated landforms.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Montem" is said worldwide
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monticule
Transliteration: mɔ̃.ti.kyl
"Un petit monticule se dresse au milieu de la plaine."
Hügel
Transliteration: hyːɡl̩
"Der alte Grabhügel erhebt sich über das Feld."
monte
Transliteration: ˈmon.te
"Il sentiero sale ripido verso il monte."
montículo
Transliteration: monˈti.ku.lo
"El castillo fue construido sobre un pequeño montículo."
monte
Transliteration: ˈmõ.tʒi
"Eles subiram o monte para ver o pôr do sol."
टीला
Transliteration: teela
"मैदान के बीच में एक छोटा टीला है।"
小山
Transliteration: xiǎo shān
"这座古老的学院曾经举行过独特的游行登高习俗。"
언덕
Transliteration: eondeok
"학생들은 언덕 위로 행렬을 지어 올라갔습니다."
小山
Transliteration: koyama
"校庭の近くに小さな小山があります。"
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