intermontane

[in-ter-mon-teyn]

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adjective

located between mountains or mountain ranges: an intermontane lake.

Also in·ter·moun·tain

[in-ter-moun-tn] /ˌɪn tərˈmaʊn tn/.

Origin of intermontane

1800–10, Americanism; < Latin inter- inter- + montānus, equivalent to mont- (stem of mōns) mount² + -ānus -ane

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Excepting the mining regions, the population of mountainous countries is apt to be found mainly in the intermontane valleys.
Commercial Geography
Jacques W. Redway
The intermontane valleys between the Andean ranges have the climate of the temperate zone; wheat and sheep are produced.
Commercial Geography
Jacques W. Redway

British Dictionary definitions for intermontane

intermontane

adjective

occurring or situated between mountain rangesan intermontane basin

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Examples from the Web for intermontane

Historical Examples

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

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

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