mons

¹ American  

[monz] / mɒnz /

noun

Anatomy.

plural

montes

1. an area of the body that is higher than neighboring areas.

2. mons pubis.

3. mons veneris.

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Mons ² American  

[mawns] / mɔ̃s /

noun

1. a city in Belgium.

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Mons. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. Monsieur.

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Mons British  

/ mɔ̃s /

noun

1. Flemish name: Bergen.  a town in SW Belgium, capital of Hainaut province: scene of the first battle (1914) of the British Expeditionary Force during World War I. Pop: 91 185 (2004 est)

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Etymology

Origin of mons

1615–25; < New Latin; Latin mōns mountain, hill; mount ²

Example Sentences

Although many of the characters, including the physicians, in “Man’s 4th Best Hospital” are women, and, although Bergman has gotten beyond the trope of nurse as dumb mons, his depiction of gender is still old-fashioned.

From The New Yorker • Dec. 25, 2019

The mountain ranges and individual mountains are labeled with their Latin names, "montes" for mountain ranges and "mons" for individual mountains.

From Scientific American • May 17, 2013

A long time ago one of the oldest members of the House of Com mons called me 'Uncle.'

From Time Magazine Archive

He then assured Com mons, while Brown sat in a sullen, cross-armed slouch, that he had backing "as a whole" against the arms sales.

From Time Magazine Archive

Allez tost par mons et par vaulx Faire jurer le nom de Dieu A garses et à garsonneaulx En toute place et en tout lieu.

From A Cursory History of Swearing by Sharman, Julian