Word
montreal
Phoneticsmon·tre·al
/ˌməntɹiˈɔɫ/
Definition
n. the largest city in Quebec, Canada, where most people speak French.
n. A major metropolis in Quebec, Canada, situated on the Island of Montreal at the confluence of the Saint Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers.
Examples
“I want to visit Montreal to practice my French.”
“Many international students choose Montreal for its vibrant culture and world-class universities.”
“As a major bilingual metropolis, Montreal represents a unique cultural intersection where North American urban design meets European linguistic traditions and social customs.”
Examples
simple
“I want to visit Montreal to practice my French.”
contextual
“Many international students choose Montreal for its vibrant culture and world-class universities.”
complex
“As a major bilingual metropolis, Montreal represents a unique cultural intersection where North American urban design meets European linguistic traditions and social customs.”
Etymology
From French Montréal; from Mont Royal (“Mount Royal”) (mont + royal), after the nearby hill by Jacques Cartier. It is uncertain how Royal became -real. A common explanation is that real is the Middle French form of Royal, but Cartier himself recorded le mont Royal when he named it. It may have perhaps been from the Italian G.B. Rasmusio's 1556 map translating the name to Italian Monte Real.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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