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- mountain wave/ˈmaʊn.tɪn ˌweɪv/A standing wave in the atmosphere, caused by air flowing over mountains.nounLow-frequency
- mountain whitefish/ˈmaʊn.tɪn ˈwaɪt.fɪʃ/A freshwater fish (genus Prosopium) native to clear, cold rivers and lakes of western North America.nounC1/C2
- mountain wind/ˈmaʊn.tɪn wɪnd/A wind that blows in mountainous regions, often characterized by its strength, coolness, or specific directional patterns influenced by topography.nounLow
- mountainboard/ˈmaʊn.tɪn.bɔːd/A specialised sport board with pneumatic tyres, similar to a snowboard or large skateboard, used for riding down off-road, grassy, or dirt terrain.nounLow/Niche
- mountaineer/ˌmaʊn.tɪˈnɪə/A person who climbs mountains, especially as a hobby or sport.nounverbverb-intransitiveB2
- mountaineering/ˌmaʊn.tɪˈnɪə.rɪŋ/The sport or activity of climbing mountains.nounC1
- mountainside/ˈmaʊn.tɪn.saɪd/The sloping surface or side of a mountain.nounB2
- mountaintop/ˌmaʊn.tɪnˈtɒp/The summit or highest point of a mountain.adjectivenounB2
- mountbatten/maʊntˈbætən/A surname, most famously of the British aristocratic family (the House of Mountbatten), particularly associated with Admiral of the Fleet Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma.nounLow
- mountebank/ˈmaʊntɪbæŋk/A person who deceives others, especially by pretending to have special knowledge or skill; a charlatan or fraud.nounverbverb-intransitiveC1-C2
- mounter/ˈmaʊntə/A person or device that attaches or fixes something into position, especially on a support or backing.nounLow/C1
- mountie/ˈmaʊnti/A member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).nounC1
- mounting/ˈmaʊn.tɪŋ/The action or process of climbing, increasing, or preparing/installing something.nounB2
- mounting-block/ˈmaʊn.tɪŋ ˌblɒk/A solid block or step, typically of stone or wood, used to help a person climb onto a horse or into a vehicle.nounLow
- mountlake terrace/ˌmaʊntleɪk ˈtɛrəs/A proper noun, primarily referring to a city in Snohomish County, Washington, USA, named for its geographical features.nounVery Low
- mountweazel/ˌmaʊntˈwiːzəl/A fictitious or deliberately erroneous entry inserted in a reference work (especially a dictionary) to protect copyright by revealing unauthorized copying.nounVery Low Frequency
- mounty/ˈmaʊnti/A member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police; a Mountie.nounLow
- mourn/mɔːn/To feel or express deep sorrow, especially due to someone's death.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
- mourne mountains/ˌmɔːn ˈmaʊntɪnz/A mountain range in County Down, Northern Ireland, forming its southeastern border and known for its granite peaks.plural-nounLow
- mourner/ˈmɔːnə/A person who attends a funeral or is grieving the death of someone.nounC1
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