tramontane

/trəˈmɒn.teɪn/

adj 2noun 2

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adj

Residing in or coming from the far side of a mountain range, especially from north of the Alps.

Foreign.

noun

One living beyond the mountains; a foreigner; a stranger.

Alternative form of tramontana.

noun — a cold dry wind that blows south out of the mountains into I

adjective — on or coming from the other side of the mountains (from the

i Register

In some senses, tramontane is marked as archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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