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mountainous (adjective)

mountainous /ˈmaʊntənəs/ adjective

mountainous

/ˈmaʊntənəs/

adjective

Britannica Dictionary definition of MOUNTAINOUS

[more mountainous; most mountainous]

1

: having many mountains

mountainous terrain/country/land
a mountainous area/region

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2

: extremely large : huge

mountainous costs
mountainous waves

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