Montego Bay

American

[mon-tee-goh] / mɒnˈti goʊ /

noun

a city in NW Jamaica: seaside resort.

Montego Bay British

/ mɒnˈtiːɡəʊ /

noun

a port and resort in NW Jamaica: the second largest town on the island Pop: 96 488 (2001)

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Doreen Bernard, who is set to fly from Rochester to JFK on Friday before continuing on to Montego Bay, Jamaica, said she’s worried her flight may not take off at all.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2025

Montego Bay is a popular destination for cruise ships to dock and home to golf courses as well resorts next to the normally pristine white sand.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

Sangster International Airport, which serves the badly hit Montego Bay, will reopen on Thursday for relief flights only, with commercial flights to resume at a yet-to-be-determined time later, Vaz said.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

A bit of a splurge for December: Jamaica’s Montego Bay with one-way fares opening at $385.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2023

Two months ago when I did A Raisin in the Sun in Manhattan, and ten years ago when I did it in Montego Bay.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon

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