Menton

American  

[men-tohn, mahn-tawn] / mɛnˈtoʊn, mɑ̃ˈtɔ̃ /

noun

1. a city in SE France, on the Mediterranean: winter resort.

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Menton British  

/ mɑ̃tɔ̃, mɛnˈtəʊn /

noun

1. a town and resort in SE France, on the Mediterranean: belonged to Monaco from the 14th century until 1848, then an independent republic until purchased by France in 1860. Pop: 28 812 (1999)

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Example Sentences

Over the course of four winters from 2018 to 2021, Mr. Tesson hiked and skied successive lengths of the Alps, first setting out from Menton on the French-Italian border, where, he writes, “the mountains sink down into the palm fronds.”

From The Wall Street Journal

They spotted the apparent fossils in two parcels and sent them to be examined by a prehistory museum in the nearby city of Menton.

From BBC

At a public library in suburban Eden Prairie, Molly Menton, 40, said she didn’t consider voting for Phillips even though he’s her congressman, saying he’s less qualified than Biden.

From Seattle Times

The Mediterranean town of Menton showcased its lush citrus and celebrated the upcoming Olympics in Paris during its Carnival parade on Sunday.

From Seattle Times

But the weekend parades in Nice and Menton avoided divisive politics and grim events, focusing instead on recognizing achievements in film, music, art and sports.

From Seattle Times