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montes

/ˈmɒntiːz/

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noun

Éminences, mont

One of the fleshy areas at the base of the fingers; a mount.

Examples :

"The palm reader examined my hand, noting the pronounced montes at the base of my fingers. "

Le chiromancien a examiné ma main, notant les éminences prononcées à la base de mes doigts.

anatomy body part

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Mont du pubis, mont de Vénus

The pubic mound or mons pubis. In human anatomy or in mammals in general, the mons pubis (Latin for "pubic mound"), also known as the mons veneris (Latin, mound of Venus) or simply the mons, is the adipose tissue lying above the pubic bone of adult females, anterior to the pubic symphysis. The mons pubis forms the anterior portion of the vulva.

Examples :

"During the anatomy lesson, the medical student learned that the montes (mons pubis) is a pad of fatty tissue protecting the pubic bone. "

Pendant la leçon d'anatomie, l'étudiant en médecine a appris que le mont du pubis est un coussinet de tissu adipeux protégeant l'os pubien.

anatomy body medicine organ physiology sex human part

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Mont, volcan éteint

A mountain or extinct volcano on a planet or a moon.

Examples :

"The scientists studied the montes on Mars, searching for signs of past volcanic activity. "

Les scientifiques ont étudié les monts sur Mars, à la recherche de signes d'activité volcanique passée.

astronomy geology space

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Jeu de montes

A game in which three or four cards are dealt face-up and players bet on which of them will first be matched in suit by others dealt.

Examples :

"During the family game night, we decided to try playing montes, hoping it would be a quicker and easier card game than poker. "

Pendant la soirée de jeux en famille, nous avons décidé d'essayer de jouer au jeu de montes, espérant que ce serait un jeu de cartes plus rapide et plus facile que le poker.

game entertainment bet

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Bois, forêt

(Latin America) A wood or forest; timberland.

Examples :

"The lumber company sourced most of its timber from the vast montes of the Amazon basin. "

L'entreprise de bois d'œuvre s'approvisionnait en bois principalement dans les vastes forêts du bassin amazonien.

environment geography nature plant