Montmartre

American

[mawn-mar-tr^uh] / 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.

Montmartre British

/ 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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About 500,000 spectators turned out in Paris on Sunday, with 180,000 around Montmartre alone.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Why aren’t we talking about Pogacar’s brilliant final day battle up the cobbles of Montmartre against the Dutch steam engine Mathieu van der Poel?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

The authorities in the French capital launched a lottery on Monday, offering 30 monuments for sale in a raffle -- 10 at Pere-Lachaise, 10 at Montparnasse and 10 at Montmartre.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2025

At the Olympics she was in medal contention on the final lap before she was dropped on the climb of Montmartre with 10km to go and rode solo to claim fifth.

From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2024

At the head of the table were two good-looking French girls, with much Rue du Faubourg Montmartre chic.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

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