Montreal
[mon-tree-awl, muhn-]
- a seaport in S Quebec, in E Canada, on an island (Montreal Island) in the St. Lawrence.
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French Mont·ré·al [mawn-rey-al] /mɔ̃ reɪˈal/.
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Contemporary Examples
Castro actually flew up to Montreal to be a pallbearer at the 2000 funeral of a beloved Canadian Prime Minister, Pierre Trudeau.
A longtime Zionist, Kawalek grew up in Montreal in a semi-religious household.
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.
“Montreal feels like a trip to Paris at a fraction of the distance and cost,” New York businessman Jeff Ravetz says.
Historical Examples
When we reached Montreal we were confined in a gaol where we remained three weeks.
Ned MyersJames Fenimore Cooper
At the police headquarters in Montreal various schemes were discussed.
The Hunted OutlawAnonymous
Mr. Mercier obtained from the city of Montreal the loan of fifteen picked men.
The Hunted OutlawAnonymous
The anger of the Bishop of Montreal was necessary to enable me to regain my good humour.
My Double LifeSarah Bernhardt
The distance between Caughnanwaga and Montreal was five kilometres.
My Double LifeSarah Bernhardt
Montreal
- 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.
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Montreal
City in southern Quebec province, Canada, on Montreal Island in the St. Lawrence River; a cultural, commercial, financial, and industrial center.
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Note
Note
It lies at the foot of Mount Royal, for which it is named.
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