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mont blanc

/ˌmɒ̃ ˈblɒ̃(k)/US/ˌmɔn ˈblɑnk/

mont blanc is the alternative letter-case form of Mont Blanc.

Proper noun capitalized: Mont Blanc

Mont Blanc

  1. The highest mountain in Europe, in the Alps between France and Italy.

Noun capitalized: Mont Blanc

Mont Blanc (plural Mont Blancs)

  1. A dessert consisting of chestnut purée which has been riced or extruded into vermicelli-like noodles.
    • ... chestnut purée is often minimally altered. A Mont Blanc, for example, showcases its slightly sticky, candied attraction with only a little whipped cream and meringue to temper it.2022 September 27, Aleksandra Crapanzano, Gateau: The Surprising Simplicity of French Cakes, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN, page 116
    • A Mont Blanc is a celebration of decadent chestnut cream, a particularly beloved and nostalgic French flavor, and is eaten primarily around Christmas.2024 February 13, Kimberly Zerkel, The French Bakery Cookbook: Over 85 Authentic Recipes That Bring the Boulangerie Into Your Home, →ISBN, page 193

Forms of mont blanc

pluralmont blancs
pluralMont Blancs
alternative formmont blanc

Origin of mont blanc

Borrowed from French mont Blanc (literally “white mountain”), from mont (“mount”) + blanc (“white”). The dessert is named from its resemblance to the mountain.

Words formed from mont blanc

Words that rhyme with mont blanc

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Questions about mont blanc

What does mont blanc mean?
Mont blanc means the highest mountain in Europe, in the Alps between France and Italy.
What is mont blanc the alternative letter-case form of?
Mont blanc is the alternative letter-case form of Mont Blanc.
What part of speech is mont blanc?
Mont blanc can be a proper noun or a noun.
How do you pronounce mont blanc?
Mont blanc is pronounced /ˌmɒ̃ ˈblɒ̃(k)/ (UK).

Words near mont blanc in the dictionary

  1. monstruous
  2. monstruousness
  3. mont
  4. Mont Albert
  5. Mont Albert North
  6. mont blanc
  7. Mont Blanc ruby
  8. mont blancs
  9. Mont Cenis
  10. Mont Clare
  11. Mont de Piété

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