Associations to the word «Tramontane»

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Wiktionary

TRAMONTANE, adjective. From the far side of the mountains (especially from North of the Alps)
TRAMONTANE, adjective. Foreign
TRAMONTANE, adjective. A classical name for the north wind
TRAMONTANE, noun. One living beyond the mountains; a foreigner; a stranger.

Dictionary definition

TRAMONTANE, noun. A cold dry wind that blows south out of the mountains into Italy and the western Mediterranean.
TRAMONTANE, adjective. On or coming from the other side of the mountains (from the speaker); "the transmontane section of the state"; "tramontane winds".
TRAMONTANE, adjective. Being or coming from another country; "tramontane influences".

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