Montserrat

[ mont-suh-rat; for 2 also Spanish mawn-ser-raht ]

/ ˌmɒnt səˈræt; for 2 also Spanish ˌmɔn sɛrˈrɑt /

noun

an island in the Leeward Islands, in the SE West Indies: a British crown colony. 39½ sq. mi. (102 sq. km). Capital: Plymouth.

a mountain in NE Spain, NW of Barcelona: the site of Montserrat Monastery. 4058 feet (1237 meters).

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Back in the fall of 2007, 204 countries from Brazil to Montserrat set out on the long road to the 2010 World Cup.

Spain Wins! |Joshua Robinson |July 10, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
"Honour unto whom honour is due," answered the Marquis of Montserrat.

The Talisman |Sir Walter Scott
Conrade of Montserrat had a much more pleasing exterior than the dark and mysterious priest-soldier by whom he was accompanied.

The Talisman |Sir Walter Scott
The "Montserrat" is one of the purest brands upon the market; some of the liquid sold as lime juice is only a chemical concoction.

A Comprehensive Guide-Book to Natural, Hygienic and Humane Diet |Sydney H. Beard

En´guerraud, brother of the Marquis of Montserrat, a crusader.

Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol 1 |The Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D.
But the beauty of Montserrat is supreme, and you know that it is world-wide.

Glories of Spain |Charles W. Wood

British Dictionary definitions for montserrat

Montserrat

noun

(ˌmɒntsəˈræt) a volcanic island in the Caribbean, in the Leeward Islands: a UK Overseas Territory: much of the island rendered uninhabitable by volcanic eruptions in 1997. Capital: Brades (replacing Plymouth, effectively destroyed by the eruption). Pop: 5189 (2013 est). Area: 103 sq km (40 sq miles)

(Spanish mɔnsɛˈrrat) a mountain in NE Spain, northwest of Barcelona: famous Benedictine monastery. Height: 1235 m (4054 ft) Ancient name: Mons Serratus (mɒnz səˈrætəs)

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