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Monterrey

American  
[mon-tuh-rey, mawn-ter-rey] / ˌmɒn təˈreɪ, ˌmɔn tɛrˈreɪ /

noun

  1. a city in and the capital of Nuevo León, in NE Mexico: battle 1846.


Monterrey British  
/ mɔntɛˈrrɛi, ˌmɒntəˈreɪ /

noun

  1. a city in NE Mexico, capital of Nuevo Léon state: the third largest city in Mexico; a major industrial centre, esp for metals. Pop: 1 353 000 (2005 est)

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But Inter Milan’s win gave the club first place in the group with seven points, followed by Monterrey with five and River Plate with four points.

From Los Angeles Times

A large number of officers first monitored and surrounded the three-storey home in the Monterrey neighbourhood of Manta, on the Ecuadorian coast.

From BBC

Mexico’s Monterrey played Inter Milan, the Champions League runner-up, to a draw.

From Los Angeles Times

As for the game, Milan dominated statistically, controlling the ball for more than 55 of the 90 minutes and outshooting Monterrey 15-9.

From Los Angeles Times

They begin their campaign against Mexican side Monterrey on 17 June.

From BBC