gebirgigen

Gebirgigen is the inflected form of the German adjective gebirgig, meaning mountainous. It is used to describe landscapes, regions, or features characterized by mountains rather than low relief.

Etymology and form: The adjective gebirgig derives from Gebirge (mountain range) and the suffix -ig, which marks a characteristic. In German, adjectives are declined to agree with the gender, number, and case of the noun they modify; gebirgigen appears in particular inflection contexts, such as before plural nouns or after definite articles in some cases (for example in den gebirgigen Regionen).

Usage and examples: In geography and travel writing, gebirgigen is used to describe areas with significant elevations and rugged terrain, for instance “die gebirgige Landschaft der Alpen” or “in den gebirgigen Regionen Europas.” It is a descriptive term rather than a formal classification, and it can often be substituted by gebirgig depending on grammatical requirements.

Translations and related terms: In English, gebirgigen translates as mountainous or mountain-clad when attributive. Related German terms include gebirgig (base form), Gebirge (mountain range), bergig (colloquial for mountain-like or rugged), and bergiges Gelände (mountainous terrain).