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mound

[/maʊnd/]
nounpl: mounds
monte
1. a raised mass of earth or stones; a small hill
There was a large mound of dirt in the construction site.
Havia um grande monte de terra no canteiro de obras.
2. a pile or heap of something
A mound of laundry sat on the bed.
Um monte de roupa estava na cama.
3. in baseball, the slightly elevated area where the pitcher stands
The pitcher walked to the mound.
O arremessador caminhou para o monte.
4. an ancient earthwork or embankment
Archaeological excavations revealed an ancient Native American mound.
Escavações arqueológicas revelaram um monte antigo de nativos americanos.
Synonyms
hillheappilemoundknollhillock
Antonyms
valleydepressionpit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
monte
most common term for a mound or small hill
General Brazilian
montículo
more formal term for a small mound
Portugal
outeiro
traditional term for a small hill or mound
Portugal
monticulo
formal alternative for mound

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a mound out of a molehill - exaggerate a minor problem
mound over - to accumulate or pile up
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