Meaning
mountain dweller, highlander
- a person who lives in or is native to a mountainous region
- a rustic, unsophisticated, or rough person (figurative or derogatory)
In a sentence
I vecchi montanari conoscono ogni sentiero segreto di queste valli.
The old mountain dwellers know every secret trail in these valleys.
Non fare il montanaro: cerca di essere più gentile con gli ospiti.
Don't act like a hick: try to be politer with the guests.
La guida alpina è un fiero montanaro che ama la sua terra.
The mountain guide is a proud mountain dweller who loves his homeland.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| montanaro | masculine · singular |
| montanari | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Also used as an adjective meaning 'of the mountains' (e.g. 'aria montanara').
- Female form is 'montanara'.