Montpellier

American

[mawn-pe-lyey] / mɔ̃ pɛˈljeɪ /

noun

a city in and the capital of Hérault, in S France, near the Mediterranean.

Montpellier British

/ mɔ̃pɛlje /

noun

a city in S France, the chief town of Languedoc: its university was founded by Pope Nicholas IV in 1289; wine trade. Pop: 225 392 (1999)

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Tom Stewart overthrew a line-out five metres from the Ulster line and Montpellier moved the ball quickly for Taofifenua to cross out wide, and Miotti again converted.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Michael Lowry got a consolation score, but Montpellier were left to celebrate as they lifted the Challenge Cup for a third time as Arthur Vincent put icing on the cake.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Doak was unable to land the tricky conversion out wide as Montpellier led by two.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Several initiatives like these have been implemented in Nice via a project with students in Montpellier.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

They make a trip together, to a museum in Montpellier, about fifty miles to the west of Arles.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

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