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 formsMont·re·al·er, noun

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Examples from the Web for montreal

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A longtime Zionist, Kawalek grew up in Montreal in a semi-religious household.
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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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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.

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.