Montreal
[ mon-tree-awl, muhn- ]
/ ˌmɒn triˈɔl, ˌmʌn- /
noun
a seaport in S Quebec, in E Canada, on an island (Montreal Island) in the St. Lawrence.
French
Mont·ré·al
[mawn-rey-al] /mɔ̃ reɪˈal/.
OTHER WORDS FROM Montreal
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British Dictionary definitions for montreal
Montreal
/ (ˌmɒntrɪˈɔːl) /
noun
a city and major port in central Canada, in S Quebec on Montreal Island at the junction of the Ottawa and St Lawrence Rivers. Pop: 1 039 534 (2001)
French name: Montréal (mɔ̃real)
Cultural definitions for montreal
Montreal
City in southern Quebec province, Canada, on Montreal Island in the St. Lawrence River; a cultural, commercial, financial, and industrial center.
notes for Montreal
notes for Montreal
It lies at the foot of Mount Royal, for which it is named.