Montreal

[ mon-tree-awl, muhn- ]

/ ˌmɒn triˈɔl, ˌmʌn- /

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 forms

Mont·re·al·er, noun

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Examples from the Web for montreal

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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.
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“Montreal feels like a trip to Paris at a fraction of the distance and cost,” New York businessman Jeff Ravetz says.
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It is to a business friend of mine, a banker, in Montreal, Mr. James Ritchie.
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Qualified as a civil engineer in Montreal, and practised his profession for some years.
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It was very nearly five weeks before Henry returned from his expedition to Montreal.
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In February secret agents from congress were in Montreal to see if an aggressive policy could be safely pursued.
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Upon Montreal Island I shot a hare and a brace of willow-grouse.
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British Dictionary definitions for montreal

Montreal

/ (ˌmɒntrɪˈɔːl) /

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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Culture definitions for montreal

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.