Word
montana
Phoneticsmon·tana
/mɑnˈtænə/
Definitions
01US state
n. a large state in the western United States, famous for its beautiful mountains and big sky.
n. a state in the western United States, admitted to the Union in 1889, characterized by diverse terrain ranging from the Rocky Mountains to the Great Plains.
“We spent our summer holiday hiking through the national parks in Montana.”
“The economy of Montana is primarily driven by agriculture, including ranching and cereal grain farming, alongside a significant tourism sector focused on outdoor recreation.”
American English
Synonyms
02a person's name
n. a name given to a person, used as either a first name or a family name.
n. a proper noun used as a unisex given name or a surname, often of Spanish origin meaning mountain.
“Joe Montana is considered one of the greatest players in American football history.”
“The professor introduced Dr. Montana, a leading researcher in the field of geological sciences, to the assembled students.”
Etymology
From Latin montāna * the US state via Spanish montaña (“mountain”) * the surname from Spanish Montaña topographic surname
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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