Menton

American

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

noun

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

Menton British

/ mɑ̃tɔ̃, mɛnˈtəʊn /

noun

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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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 • Feb. 18, 2024

His last post was "geotagged" to a hilltop overlooking Roquebrune-Cap-Martin between the principality and the town of Menton.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2023

Meanwhile, Richards bought a speedboat — Mandrax — and the denizens of the Villa Nellcôte would speed along the coast for breakfast in Menton or over the border in Italy.

From Salon • Sep. 5, 2023

John George, who has been a server in Ms. Lynch’s restaurants for 23 years, attended the March staff meeting in his role as a captain at Menton.

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2023

Continue to address P. R.11 Menton; and try to conceive it as possible that I am not a drivelling idiot.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 23 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis

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