mountuous

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin montuōsus, equivalent to mount +‎ -ous.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /muːnˈtiu̯uːs/, /munˈtiu̯uːs/

Noun

mountuous

  1. (rare) mountainous, rugged

Descendants

  • English: montuous

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