Vocabulary Entry

tramontane

|adjective • noun

adjective

Relating to the regions situated on the northern or northwestern slopes of the Pyrenees, especially in relation to the wind from the northwest.

Example Sentences

"The tramontane winds brought a chill to the coastal town."

"She wore a tramontane cloak to protect herself from the cold air."

"The landscape was shaped by tramontane weather patterns."

noun

Example Sentences

"The tramontane howled through the valley, rattling the windows."

"Farmers learned to harvest their crops before the tramontane struck."

"His stories often involved the effects of the tramontane on the locals."