tramontano
adjective
1. transmontane, beyond the mountains
beyond the mountains
Common combinations
- región tramontana — transmontane region
- zona tramontana — transmontane area
- pueblo tramontano — transmontane village
- El pueblo tramontano estaba al otro lado de la sierra.The transmontane village was on the other side of the mountain range.
- La zona tramontana recibe pocos visitantes.The transmontane area receives few visitors.
- Vivían en una región tramontana y fría.They lived in a cold transmontane region.
2. transalpine
north of the Alps
Common combinations
- cultura tramontana — transalpine culture
- comercio tramontano — transalpine trade
- puertos tramontanos — transalpine ports
- La cultura tramontana presenta rasgos propios.Transalpine culture has distinctive features.
- El comercio tramontano creció durante siglos.Transalpine trade grew for centuries.
- Los puertos tramontanos conectaban varias regiones.Transalpine ports connected several regions.
3. northerly, north wind
wind from the north
Common combinations
- viento tramontano — northerly wind
- aire tramontano — northerly air
- soplar el tramontano — the north wind blowing
- El viento tramontano sopló toda la noche.The northerly wind blew all night.
- El aire tramontano enfrió la costa.The northerly air cooled the coast.
- Los pescadores esperaron a que calmara el tramontano.The fishermen waited for the north wind to die down.
Same root
tramontanamontano