montagnard
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A person from an ethnic group living in the mountains, often in Vietnam
- noun
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montañés
- Many Montagnard families have settled in various countries after fleeing Vietnam due to conflict.
- Montagnard tribes
- Montagnard People
Examples
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After delivering a Montagnard baby, he was on his way back to camp and--
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The Montagnard people have a rich cultural heritage that is deeply connected to their mountainous homeland.
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And the second is to the west of here... ...near a deserted Montagnard village where some of these people used to live.
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Save The Montagnard People
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During the war, the Montagnard warriors played a crucial role as allies to the United States forces.
Synonyms
hillman
vsmontagnard
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7.4
A person who lives in the hills or mountains
refers to an ethnic group member from hilly regions not just any resident
Antonyms
Surface Forms
montagnard singular
montagnards plural
Etymology
The word montagnard comes from the French montagne 'mountain' and was used by the French to name hill people, for example in Vietnam. So a montagnard is a mountain or hill dweller.