Monticello

[ mon-ti-chel-oh, -sel-oh ]

/ ˌmɒn tɪˈtʃɛl oʊ, -ˈsɛl oʊ /

noun

the estate and residence of Thomas Jefferson, in central Virginia, near Charlottesville.

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Examples from the Web for monticello

Friday afternoon, I went online and with a few clicks made a reservation at the Best Western in Monticello, just off Highway 17.
How a 10-Hour Stay in a $125-a-Night Best Western in Upstate New York Restored My Faith in America’s Economy|Daniel Gross|May 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Monticello itself was a “machine” that “operated on carefully calibrated violence.”
What Did Thomas Jefferson Really Think About Slavery?|Jan Ellen Lewis|October 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST
During the last week of his existence I remained at Monticello; and one of the last remarks he made was to me.
The Domestic Life of Thomas Jefferson Compiled From Family Letters and Reminiscences|Sarah N. Randolph
Chuning to serve me as overseer at Monticello for £25 and 600 lb.
The Magnificent Adventure|Emerson Hough

Jefferson married a wealthy lady and named his attractive home Monticello.
The Greater Republic|Charles Morris
It was not till my return here from my autumnal visit to Monticello, that I had an opportunity of reading your work.
Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson|Thomas Jefferson
The view of Monticello represents the home of Jefferson as it existed during his lifetime, and not as it now is—a ruin.
The Domestic Life of Thomas Jefferson Compiled From Family Letters and Reminiscences|Sarah N. Randolph

Culture definitions for monticello

Monticello

[ (mon-tuh-chel-oh, mon-tuh-sel-oh) ]

The home of Thomas Jefferson, in central Virginia. The mansion at Monticello, designed by Jefferson himself, is a notable example of the use of ancient forms, such as the dome, in the architecture of his time.

Note

Monticello appears on the back (“tails” side) of the nickel; Jefferson's head is on the front.