Montez

[ mon-tez, mon-tez ]

/ ˈmɒn tɛz, mɒnˈtɛz /

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noun

Lola Marie Dolores Eliza Rosanna Gilbert, 1818?–61, British dancer, born in Ireland: gained notoriety as mistress of Franz Liszt, Alexandre Dumas père, and Louis I of Bavaria (1786–1868).

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Montessori, Maria, Montessori method, Monteux, Monteverdi, Montevideo, Montez, Montezuma, Montezuma II, Montezuma's revenge, Montferrat, Montfort

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How to use Montez in a sentence

The only quarterback on Washington’s practice squad is Montez, an undrafted rookie.
Alex Smith is Washington’s starting QB, and Ron Rivera says that could help Dwayne Haskins|Nicki Jhabvala|November 9, 2020|Washington Post
One of the handmaids snatched away this drapery, and the commanding form of Donna Lola Montez was revealed in all its glory.
Lola Montez|Edmund B. d'Auvergne
It was now that she assumed the name of Lola Montez—so soon to be known throughout Europe.
Lola Montez|Edmund B. d'Auvergne
If her association with him had begotten in Lola Montez a thirst for wit and genius, she had every chance of slaking it in Paris.
Lola Montez|Edmund B. d'Auvergne

With his own august hands he wrote and signed an order, expelling Mademoiselle Montez from the principality.
Lola Montez|Edmund B. d'Auvergne
I remarked that if there had only been with them the devil and Lola Montez, the party would have been complete.
Memoirs|Charles Godfrey Leland

British Dictionary definitions for Montez

Montez

/ (mɒnˈtɛz) /

noun

Lola (ˈləʊlə), original name Marie Gilbert . 1818–61, Irish dancer; mistress of Louis I of Bavaria (1786–1868; reigned 1825–48)

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