🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

catena montuosa

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kaˈteːna monˈtuoza

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Mountain Chain/ˈmaʊn.tɪn tʃeɪn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Gli Appennini sono una catena montuosa importante."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A series of mountains connected by high ground.

    "The Rocky Mountains form a significant mountain chain in North America."
  2. 2

    A group of mountains that are geographically related and often share similar geological features.

    "The Himalayas are a prominent mountain chain known for their towering peaks."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'mountain chain' combines 'mountain', derived from Old French 'montagne', which traces back to Latin 'montanea', meaning 'mountainous', and 'chain', from Latin 'catena', meaning 'a series of connected links'. The phrase evolved to describe a series of connected mountains, reflecting geographical formations.

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