montana
モンタナ
解説 Definition
Montana はアメリカ合衆国北西部の州モンタナを指す固有名詞です。山地や広い自然で知られる州名として使われます。
Montana is a state in the northwestern United States, bordering Canada. It is known for its mountains, plains, extensive natural landscapes, ranching traditions, and relatively low population density.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
Montana はアメリカの州名なので、通常は Montana と大文字で書きます。in Montana「モンタナ州で」、across Montana「州を横断して」のように冠詞なしで使います。名前はスペイン語 montaña「山」と関係し、ロッキー山脈や広大な自然を持つ北西部の州という景色と結び付けると定着します。
Treat Montana as a state name and capitalize it. Its name is connected with the Spanish word montaña, meaning “mountain,” so picture the Rocky Mountains and Montana’s wide natural landscapes. Learn it in geographical patterns such as in Montana, across Montana, and a town in Montana. State names normally appear without the: “They drove across Montana.” Also connect Montana with the northwestern United States and the Canadian border. The link between the mountain-related name, the landscape, and these common prepositions provides a reliable memory framework.
例文
Montana is a state in the northwestern United States.
モンタナはアメリカ北西部にある州です。
They drove across Montana last summer.
彼らは去年の夏、モンタナを車で横断しました。
My uncle lives in a small town in Montana.
私のおじはモンタナの小さな町に住んでいます。
montana の類義語・関連語
montana の語源・成り立ち Etymology
スペイン語 montaña（山）に由来し、さらにラテン語 montanea（山の多い地域）から。語根 mons/mont-（山）に形容詞接尾辞 -ana が付いた形。関連語：mountain（山）、mount（登る）。ロッキー山脈が走る「山の州」という地形がそのまま州名に。
Montana takes its name from Spanish montaña, “mountain” or “mountainous country,” ultimately related to Latin mons and mont-, meaning “mountain.” The name was selected for the United States territory in the nineteenth century and later became the state’s name. Its mountain association suits the presence of the Rocky Mountains, although much of eastern Montana consists of plains. English mountain and mount belong to the same broad Latin word family.
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