Laurentian Mountains

American  

plural noun

1. a range of low mountains in E Canada, between the St. Lawrence River and Hudson Bay.

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Laurentian Mountains British  

plural noun

1. Also called: Laurentides.  a range of low mountains in E Canada, in Quebec between the St Lawrence River and Hudson Bay. Highest point: 1191 m (3905 ft)

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Example Sentences

Among the perks of XC is a choice room at the hotel closest to the starting line, and so in late June, Le Jamtel brought his wife, his 21-year-old son and his son’s girlfriend to Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, in the Laurentian Mountains 90 minutes northwest of Montreal, to watch him compete in the Mont-Tremblant 70.3.

From New York Times

While a trio of 40-something pals from Moncton, New Brunswick, whom the global XCers quickly nicknamed Team Canada, looped through the Laurentian Mountains, their wives kept the kids hydrated in the shady XC V.I.P. area above the Lululemon store and talked about sacrifice and making it work.

From New York Times

Proulx grew up in the Laurentian Mountains of Quebec, the son and grandson of butchers.

From Salon

At Bota Bota and the Polar Bear’s Club, in the Laurentian Mountains, low-volume conversation is allowed in designated sections.

From New York Times

The next day, we drove about 50 minutes from downtown Montreal through the sleet into the Laurentian Mountains, passing strip malls and, as we entered the Saint Sauveur Valley, ski slopes, before arriving at the Polar Bear’s Club shortly before noon.

From New York Times