mons

¹

[ monz ]

noun

, Anatomy.

, plural mon·tes [mon, -teez].

1. an area of the body that is higher than neighboring areas.
2. mons pubis.
3. mons veneris.

Mons

²

[ mawns ]

noun

1. a city in Belgium.

Mons.

³

abbreviation for

1. Monsieur.

Mons

/ mɔ̃s /

noun

1. a town in SW Belgium, capital of Hainaut province: scene of the first battle (1914) of the British Expeditionary Force during World War I. Pop: 91 185 (2004 est) Flemish nameBergen

Word History and Origins

Origin of mons¹

1615–25; < New Latin; Latin mōns mountain, hill; mount ²

Example Sentences

In the cold, the German and British soldiers climbed out of their trenches at a place called Mons.

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We staid walking in the gallery; where we met with Mr. Slingsby, that was formerly a great friend of Mons.

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This did not give us much idea either of the personal consequence of Mons.

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The gentleman informed me upon his part, that the chateau belonged to Mons.

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One of the ladies, having previously apologized and left us, had seemingly explained to Mons.

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One of them belonged to one of the gentlemen who accompanied me from Mons.

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