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.

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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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Example Sentences

Mexico will also host matches in Mexico City and Monterrey, both spared by the violence, when the World Cup is held between 11 June and 19 July.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Mexico City and the northeastern city of Monterrey will also host games.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Vitro—which is based in Monterrey, Mexico—employs 13 Mexican nationals as engineers at its Crestline plant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

The young couple came in from Monterrey, Nuevo León, but it was uncertain whether they’d make it to what Coronado called “a collective reunion that’s cultural and transcends more than music history.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025

When I put on the headphones, I’m the captain of a jet, And my passengers Are mis abuelitos Coming from a dusty ranch In Monterrey.

From "Neighborhood Odes" by Gary Soto