Montreal

[ mon-tree-awl, muhn- ]

noun
  1. a seaport in S Quebec, in E Canada, on an island (Montreal Island ) in the St. Lawrence.

  • French Mont·ré·al [mawn-rey-al]. /mɔ̃ reɪˈal/.

Other words from Montreal

  • Mont·re·al·er, noun

Words Nearby Montreal

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British Dictionary definitions for Montreal

Montreal

/ (ˌmɒntrɪˈɔːl) /


noun
  1. a city and major port in central Canada, in S Quebec on Montreal Island at the junction of the Ottawa and St Lawrence Rivers. Pop: 1 039 534 (2001): French name: Montréal (mɔ̃real)

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Cultural definitions for Montreal

Montreal

City in southern Quebec province, Canada, on Montreal Island in the St. Lawrence River; a cultural, commercial, financial, and industrial center.

Notes for Montreal

Montreal is the second-largest French-speaking city in the world, after Paris, and the second-largest city in Canada, after Toronto.

Notes for Montreal

It lies at the foot of Mount Royal, for which it is named.

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