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

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 • Feb. 18, 2024

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

Several of the Menton staff resigned after the altercation, according to the newspaper's reporting.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2023

So did the African dead in Menton and Thiaroye.

From New York Times • Feb. 22, 2023

Menton lies too near the Italian frontier for a friend of France to call it Mentone, whatever the English usage may be.

From Riviera Towns by Gibbons, Herbert Adams