Monterey
/ˌmɒntəˈɹeɪ/US/ˈmɑnəˌɹeɪ/
Monterey proper noun: a city in Monterey County, California. Also the alternative spelling of Monterrey.
Proper noun
Monterey
- A city in Monterey County, California.
- In Pacific Grove, a California coastal town close to Monterey but far from its many tourists, Monarchs migrate every year, as do people looking for a hometown hideaway.2017 April 2, Tara Donaldson, “5 quiet U.S. coastal towns that offer a seaside escape”, in CNN
- A town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, named for the Battle of Monterey.
- A town, the county seat of Highland County, Virginia.
- A suburb of Sydney in the Bayside council area, New South Wales, Australia.
Adjective
Monterey (not comparable)
- Of a style reminiscent of the architecture of Alta California.
Also used as
Monterey is also the alternative spelling of Monterrey.
Monterey is also the obsolete spelling of Monterrei.
Origin of Monterey
Borrowed from Spanish Monterrey, from Galician Monterrei, from monte (“mountain”) + rei (“king”).
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Questions about Monterey
- What does Monterey mean?
- Monterey means a city in Monterey County, California.
- What part of speech is Monterey?
- Monterey can be a proper noun or an adjective.
- How do you pronounce Monterey?
- Monterey is pronounced /ˌmɒntəˈɹeɪ/ (UK).
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