Montmartre

[ mawn-mar-truh ]
/ mɔ̃ˈmar trə /

noun

a hilly section in the N part of Paris, France: noted for the artists who have frequented and lived in the area.

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Montmartre
/ (French mɔ̃martrə) /

noun

a district of N Paris, on a hill above the Seine: the highest point in the city; famous for its associations with many artists
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