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mountain in Irish

mountain in Irish is sliabh — mountain means a very tall, steep natural landform rising well above the surrounding land.

mountain in Irish

sliabh
noun
(countable) An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit. [from 12th c.]

What does "mountain" mean?

  1. noun A very tall, steep natural landform rising well above the surrounding land.
    "The village sits at the foot of a huge mountain."
  2. noun A huge amount or pile of something.
    "There was a mountain of dirty laundry waiting for him after the holiday."
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mountain in a sentence

  • The village sits at the foot of a huge mountain.
  • They spent the weekend hiking in the mountains.
  • There was a mountain of dirty laundry waiting for him after the holiday.
  • The shop's bins overflowed with a mountain of cardboard boxes after the sale.

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What is "mountain" in Irish?
"mountain" in Irish is sliabh. mountain means: A very tall, steep natural landform rising well above the surrounding land.
How do you use "mountain" in a sentence?
Example: "The village sits at the foot of a huge mountain." In Irish, "mountain" is sliabh.
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