mountain

[/ˈmaʊntən/]

nounfemininepl: mountains

montanha

1. A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level

The mountain peak was covered in snow.

O pico da montanha estava coberto de neve.

2. A large steep hill

We hiked up the mountain for three hours.

Caminhamos montanha acima por três horas.

3. A large amount or quantity of something

He has a mountain of paperwork to complete.

Ele tem uma montanha de trabalho para completar.

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General Brazilian

montanha

standard term used throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

montanha

standard usage, part of iconic geography

São Paulo

montanha

standard usage

Portugal

montanha

standard European Portuguese term

move mountains - fazer o impossível

mountain to climb - um grande desafio

make a mountain out of a molehill - fazer uma tempestade em copo de água

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