Monterey

//ˈmɑnəˌɹeɪ// adj, name

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of a style reminiscent of the architecture of Alta California. not-comparable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The place name of various cities and counties; A city in Monterey County, California, United States.

    "In Pacific Grove, a California coastal town close to Monterey but far from its many tourists, Monarchs migrate every year, as do people looking for a hometown hideaway."

  2. 2
    The place name of various cities and counties; A town, the county seat of Highland County, Virginia, United States.
  3. 3
    The place name of various cities and counties; A suburb of Sydney in the Bayside council area, New South Wales, Australia.
  4. 4
    Alternative spelling of Monterrey. alt-of, alternative
  5. 5
    Obsolete spelling of Monterrei. alt-of, obsolete

Example

More examples

"The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary was designated September 18, 1992 by the federal government under the authority of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Monterrey, from Galician Monterrei, from monte (“mountain”) + rei (“king”).

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