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Cambrian Mountains

Cambrian Mountains

7.2
A range of rough hills and flat high areas running north to south through central Wales
  • proper noun
translation icon : Montañas Cámbricas
  • Many rivers in Wales originate in the Cambrian Mountains.

Examples

  • The rugged terrain of the Cambrian Mountains is popular with hikers and cyclists.

  • The Cambrian Mountains offer breathtaking views across central Wales.

  • The Cambrian Mountains are known for their stunning scenery.

  • Have you ever visited the Cambrian Mountains?

  • The Cambrian Mountains are a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts seeking adventure in Wales.

  • You can often find wildlife in the Cambrian Mountains, making it a great spot for nature lovers.

  • During our hike in the Cambrian Mountains, we encountered several breathtaking waterfalls.

Surface Forms

Cambrian Mountains main

Morphology

Cambrian + mountain

The noun 'mountains' makes the overall referent (a group of mountains) clear to a learner who knows both words, and 'Cambrian' signals a name or association (e.g., with the Cambrian period or region). However, as a proper-name toponym the specific meaning/location (a particular range in central Wales) is not fully derivable from the constituents alone, so the phrase is only partially predictable without prior exposure.

Etymology

Cambrian Mountains comes from Cambrian, an old name for the land now called 'Wales', and Mountains names the high, rough hills there. That's why the phrase refers to the range of rugged hills running down the middle of Wales.