intermontane

[ in-ter-mon-teyn ]

adjective

1. located between mountains or mountain ranges:

   an intermontane lake.

intermontane

/ ˌɪntəmɒnˈteɪn /

adjective

1. occurring or situated between mountain ranges

   an intermontane basin

Word History and Origins

Origin of intermontane¹

1800–10, Americanism; < Latin inter- inter- + montānus, equivalent to mont- (stem of mōns ) mount ² + -ānus -ane

Example Sentences

Excepting the mining regions, the population of mountainous countries is apt to be found mainly in the intermontane valleys.

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What is true of the larger intermontane valleys is true also of the narrow stream valleys of mountain and plateau regions.

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The intermontane valleys between the Andean ranges have the climate of the temperate zone; wheat and sheep are produced.

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