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mountainside

/ˈmaʊntənˌsaɪd/ /ˈmaʊnʔənˌsaɪd/

Meanings
noun
The sloping side of a mountain.

Examples :

"The small village nestled on the mountainside, offering stunning views of the valley below. "
geography environment nature geology place

Related Words

Illustration below

below adverb

/bɪˈləʊ/ /bəˈloʊ/

In a lower place.

"The library is below the cafeteria. "

Illustration sloping

sloping verb

/ˈsləʊpɪŋ/ /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/

To tend steadily upward or downward.

"The road slopes sharply down at that point."

Illustration nestled

nestled verb

/ˈnesəld/ /ˈnesl̩d/

To settle oneself comfortably and snugly.

"The little kitten nestled into the soft blanket, feeling safe and warm. "

Illustration offering

offering verb

/ˈɑfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɒfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɔfəɹɪŋ/

To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).

"She offered to help with her homework."

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration views

views noun

/vjuːz/

(physical) Visual perception.

"The views from the mountaintop were breathtaking. "

Illustration side

side noun

/saɪd/

A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.

"A square has four sides."

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small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

Illustration stunning

stunning verb

/ˈstʌnɪŋ/

To incapacitate; especially by inducing disorientation or unconsciousness.

"Bill tried to stun the snake by striking it on the head."

Illustration mountain

mountain noun

/ˈmaʊntɪn/ /ˈmaʊntn̩/

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

Illustration valley

valley noun

/ˈvæli/

An elongated depression between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.

"The family hiked through the valley to reach the mountain cabin. "

Illustration village

village noun

/ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒ/

A rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town.

"There are 2 churches and 3 shops in our village."