Word of the Day

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

Submontane

[səb-män-tān]Part of speech: adjective

Origin: late latin, 19th century

• Passing under mountains
• At or near the base of a mountain

Examples of Submontane in a sentence

• The submontane village enjoyed mild weather; it was shielded from major storms by the mountain range that towered above it.
• This beautiful submontane area hosts abundant wildlife, making it the perfect place for hiking and birdwatching.

It was not what one thought of as a typically submontane view, but the Russian found it breathtakingly beautiful.

About Submontane

A submontane village in Norway, situated in the shadow of a high mountain range, came up with a novel solution for increasing the amount of sunlight they received. They built a giant mirror to reflect sunlight down into the village.

Did you Know?

The breakdown of submontane is quite easy to see. Sub as a prefix generally means "under" or "beneath." Montane is less common, but it is used to describe things having to do with mountainous areas. Knowing that, you can see how the state of Montana is suitably named.

A Little Drabble Do Ya

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If you haven't dribbled your Drabble, why not try using one of our Word of the Day entries as a prompt.  You can find all of them by using the tag word of the day.

Surprise! - A Little Drabble Do Ya! - September 18th

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“So, Tovarisch, what do you have planned for your birthday tomorrow?”

“Having just been released from medical, following a traumatic and near-death injury, I shall be spending the day at home, alone. I will celebrate my birthday in a few days, when I feel up to it.”

“Ah.”

“What do you mean ‘ah’.”

“Well, I wasn’t expecting you to be released until tomorrow which, thinking about it, was a mistake on my part.”

“What have you done?”

“Um..”

“Napoleon!”

“There’s a small chance I may have, accidently, decorated your apartment and invited a few people over for a party.”

“Blockhead!”

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