montagnard — meaning in English
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English meaning
- alpine adj Relating to the Alps or to high mountains in general.
- Highlander noun A person who comes from or lives in a highland or mountainous area.
- mountaineer noun A person who climbs mountains, especially as a sport.
Senses
montagnard is used for these senses in English:
- alpine Of, relating to, or inhabiting mountains, especially above the timberline.
- highlander (Scotland) A person who inhabits the Scottish Highlands.
- mountaineer (now, rare) A person who lives in a mountainous area (often with the connotation that such people are outlaws or uncivilized). [from 16th c.]
alpine — full definition
- adj Relating to the Alps or to high mountains in general.
- noun A small plant native to high mountain regions, often grown in rock gardens.