Definition of Tramontane

1. Noun. A cold dry wind that blows south out of the mountains into Italy and the western Mediterranean.

Exact synonyms: Tramontana
Generic synonyms: Boreas, North Wind, Norther, Northerly

2. Adjective. On or coming from the other side of the mountains (from the speaker). "Tramontane winds"
Exact synonyms: Transmontane
Similar to: Transalpine, Ultramontane
Antonyms: Cismontane

3. Adjective. Being or coming from another country. "Tramontane influences"
Similar to: Foreign, Strange

Definition of Tramontane

1. a. Lying or being beyond the mountains; coming from the other side of the mountains; hence, foreign; barbarous.

2. n. One living beyond the mountains; hence, a foreigner; a stranger.

Definition of Tramontane

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tramontane

tramline
tramlines
trammed
trammel
trammel
trammeled
trammeler
trammelers
trammeling
trammelled
trammelling
trammels
trammel net
tramming
tramontana
tramontane (current term)
tramontanes
tramp
tramp's spurge
tramped
tramper
trampers
trampet
trampets
trampier
trampiest
tramping
trampings
trampish
trample

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