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mountainous

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mountainous

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Main Entry: moun·tain·ous

Pronunciation: \ˈmau̇n-tə-nəs, ˈmau̇nt-nəs\

Function: adjective

Date: 14th century

1 : containing many mountains
2 : resembling a mountain : huge

— moun·tain·ous·ly adverb

— moun·tain·ous·ness noun

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