Large natural hills with steep sides and high elevations that rise well above the surrounding landscape.
From Old French 'montaigne,' derived from Latin 'montanea' (mountainous area), itself from 'mons' meaning 'mount,' the word entered English around 1300.
Mountains are so visually dominant that nearly every culture has mountain gods or spirits—they represent obstacles, achievement, and the boundary between the known and unknown world.
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