Monterrey

[ mon-tuh-rey; Spanish mawn-ter-rey ]

/ ˌmɒn təˈreɪ; Spanish ˌmɔn tɛrˈreɪ /

noun

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

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Definition for monterrey (2 of 2)

Nuevo León

[ nwey-voh ley-ohn, noo-ey-; Spanish nwe-vaw le-awn ]

/ ˈnweɪ voʊ leɪˈoʊn, nuˈeɪ-; Spanish ˈnwɛ vɔ lɛˈɔn /

noun

a state in NE Mexico. 25,136 sq. mi. (65,102 sq. km). Capital: Monterrey.

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Example sentences from the Web for monterrey

Their Royal Highnesses will also visit Mexico City, Campeche and Monterrey.
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“The simpler, the better” tends to be the rule with these things; mine was just refried charro beans and melted Monterrey Jack.
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The capital city of the state, Monterrey, is the fourth in point of commercial importance and population in the Republic.
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This will free Monterrey from the constant menace of a water famine.
ASCE 1193: The Water-Works and Sewerage of Monterrey, N. L., Mexico|George Robert Graham Conway

Monterrey is built on a plain, chiefly on the north side of the Santa Catarina River.
ASCE 1193: The Water-Works and Sewerage of Monterrey, N. L., Mexico|George Robert Graham Conway
The writer has calculated that at Monterrey this flood reached the enormous quantity of 6,650 cu.
ASCE 1193: The Water-Works and Sewerage of Monterrey, N. L., Mexico|George Robert Graham Conway
Now, on the way from Laredo to Monterrey you didn't see Oswald?
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British Dictionary definitions for monterrey (1 of 2)

Monterrey

/ (ˌmɒntəˈreɪ, Spanish mɔntɛˈrrɛi) /

noun

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)

British Dictionary definitions for monterrey (2 of 2)

Nuevo León

/ (ˈnweɪvəʊ leɪˈəʊn, nuːˈeɪ-, Spanish ˈnweβo leˈɔn) /

noun

a state of NE Mexico: the first centre of heavy industry in Latin America. Capital: Monterrey. Pop: 3 826 240 (2000). Area: 64 555 sq km (24 925 sq miles)

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