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tramontane [trəˈmɒnteɪn] adj also transmontane 1. being or coming from the far side of the mountains, esp from the other side of the Alps as seen from Italy 2. foreign or barbarous 3. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) (of a wind) blowing down from the mountains n 1. an inhabitant of a tramontane country 2. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) Also called tramontana a cold dry wind blowing south or southwest from the mountains in Italy and the W Mediterranean 3. Rare a foreigner or barbarian [from Italian tramontano, from Latin trānsmontānus, from trans- + montānus, from mōns mountain] tramontane 1. a person who lives beyond the mountains. See also: Foreigners
2. a foreigner or stranger. — tramontane, adj. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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