in a mountain/mountainous area

[angliholic]

Watch out for the falling rocks when you are in a mountain/mountainous area.


I suspect there are great differences between a mountain area and a mountainous area. Could you put them down in a few words so that I can verify my thought? Thanks.

[chuhuytam]

I don't know the differences between two pharases too.
but I searched on internet some senteces. I hope it may help you.
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"Mountain Area Realty is your leading source for real estate in the Wintergreen Mountain Villages, in the valley community of Stoney Creek at Wintergreen, and in Nelson County."
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"Farmers in Mountainous Area More Environmental Friendly"

If these sentences make no help, I suggest that you seach on the internet.

[Anglika]

Originally Posted by angliholic

Watch out for the falling rocks when you are in a mountain/mountainous area.


I suspect there are great differences between a mountain area and a mountainous area. Could you put them down in a few words so that I can verify my thought? Thanks.

Yes - a mountain area is more specific than a mountainous area. The mountain area could be the Himalaya, the Rockies, the Alps...

[angliholic]

Originally Posted by Anglika

Yes - a mountain area is more specific than a mountainous area. The mountain area could be the Himalaya, the Rockies, the Alps...

Thanks, Anglika, for the helpful reply.
Just to make sure, we conjure up the specific/definite mountain when we use a mountain area. Whereas, a mountainous area does not.