Monterrey

//ˌmɑntəˈɹeɪ// name

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A city, the capital of the state of Nuevo León, Mexico.

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"The Battle for Monterrey lasted three days."

Etymology

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

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