mountainous in German
mountainous in German is bergig, gebirgig — mountainous means having many mountains; full of steep, rugged terrain.
mountainous in German
bergig
Having many mountains; characterized by mountains; of the nature of a mountain; rough (terrain); rocky.
gebirgig
Having many mountains; characterized by mountains; of the nature of a mountain; rough (terrain); rocky.
What does "mountainous" mean?
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adjective Having many mountains; full of steep, rugged terrain.
"The northern part of the country is mountainous and sparsely populated."
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adjective Huge or towering, like a mountain (used figuratively).
"She faced a mountainous pile of paperwork on her first day."
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mountainous in a sentence
- The northern part of the country is mountainous and sparsely populated.
- Hiking trails wind through mountainous terrain near the border.
- She faced a mountainous pile of paperwork on her first day.
- They ran up mountainous debts trying to keep the business afloat.
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What is "mountainous" in German?
"mountainous" in German is bergig, gebirgig. mountainous means: Having many mountains; full of steep, rugged terrain.
How do you use "mountainous" in a sentence?
Example: "The northern part of the country is mountainous and sparsely populated." In German, "mountainous" is bergig, gebirgig.
Are there other ways to say "mountainous" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "mountainous": bergig, gebirgig.
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