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mountainous in Russian

mountainous in Russian is гори́стый, гороподо́бный, гористый — mountainous means having many mountains; full of steep, rugged terrain.

mountainous in Russian

гори́стый
adj
Pronounced: goristyy
Having many mountains; characterized by mountains; of the nature of a mountain; rough (terrain); rocky.
гороподо́бный
adj
Pronounced: goropodobnyy
Having many mountains; characterized by mountains; of the nature of a mountain; rough (terrain); rocky.
гористый
adj
Pronounced: goristyy
Having many mountains; characterized by mountains; of the nature of a mountain; rough (terrain); rocky.

What does "mountainous" mean?

  1. adjective Having many mountains; full of steep, rugged terrain.
    "The northern part of the country is mountainous and sparsely populated."
  2. 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 Russian?

"mountainous" in Russian is гори́стый, гороподо́бный, гористый. mountainous means: Having many mountains; full of steep, rugged terrain.

How do you pronounce гори́стый?

"mountainous" in Russian is гори́стый, pronounced "goristyy".

How do you use "mountainous" in a sentence?

Example: "The northern part of the country is mountainous and sparsely populated." In Russian, "mountainous" is гори́стый, гороподо́бный, гористый.

Are there other ways to say "mountainous" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "mountainous": гори́стый, гороподо́бный, гористый.

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