Montreal

[mon-tree-awl, muhn-]

noun

a seaport in S Quebec, in E Canada, on an island (Montreal Island) in the St. Lawrence.

French Mont·ré·al

[mawn-rey-al] /mɔ̃ reɪˈal/.

Related formsMont·re·al·er, noun

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Contemporary Examples of montreal

Castro actually flew up to Montreal to be a pallbearer at the 2000 funeral of a beloved Canadian Prime Minister, Pierre Trudeau.
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December 22, 2014
A longtime Zionist, Kawalek grew up in Montreal in a semi-religious household.
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September 22, 2014
Johnny Depp has a pretty sizeable role in Tusk as the Montreal private eye Guy LaPointe.
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Travelers to Montreal all have their favorite spots and memories, of course.
The Foodie Capital of Canada
Michele Willens
May 31, 2014
“Montreal feels like a trip to Paris at a fraction of the distance and cost,” New York businessman Jeff Ravetz says.
The Foodie Capital of Canada
Michele Willens
May 31, 2014

Historical Examples of montreal

When we reached Montreal we were confined in a gaol where we remained three weeks.
Ned Myers
James Fenimore Cooper
At the police headquarters in Montreal various schemes were discussed.
The Hunted Outlaw
Anonymous
Mr. Mercier obtained from the city of Montreal the loan of fifteen picked men.
The Hunted Outlaw
Anonymous
The anger of the Bishop of Montreal was necessary to enable me to regain my good humour.
My Double Life
Sarah Bernhardt
The distance between Caughnanwaga and Montreal was five kilometres.
My Double Life
Sarah Bernhardt

British Dictionary definitions for montreal

Montreal

noun

a city and major port in central Canada, in S Quebec on Montreal Island at the junction of the Ottawa and St Lawrence Rivers. Pop: 1 039 534 (2001)French name: Montréal (mɔ̃real)

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Word Origin and History for montreal

Montreal

city in Canada, originally Ville Marie de Montréal, settled by the French 1642, named for the hill on which it was built, Mont Réal, in French literally "royal mount;" named 1534 by Jacques Cartier in honor of Francis I. Related: Montrealer.

montreal in Culture

Montreal

City in southern Quebec province, Canada, on Montreal Island in the St. Lawrence River; a cultural, commercial, financial, and industrial center.

Note

Montreal is the second-largest French-speaking city in the world, after Paris, and the second-largest city in Canada, after Toronto.

Note

It lies at the foot of Mount Royal, for which it is named.