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- montagu/ˈmɒntəɡjuː/A proper noun, primarily a surname of Norman origin, also used in toponyms and the names of various species.nounVery Low
- montagu's harrier/ˈmɒntəɡjuːz ˈhæriə/A bird of prey of the harrier family, with distinctive long wings and tail, named after the 18th-century naturalist George Montagu.nounC2/Extremely Low-Frequency
- montague/ˈmɒntəɡjuː/A proper noun primarily denoting an English aristocratic surname.nounLow
- montague grammar/ˈmɒntəɡjuː ˈɡræmə(r)/A formal framework, developed by the philosopher Richard Montague, that treats natural language semantics with the same logical rigour as formal languages.nounC2 (Very Low)
- montaigne/mɒnˈteɪn/A surname, specifically referring to Michel de Montaigne, the 16th-century French philosopher and author of the 'Essais'.nounLow (primarily in literary, historical, and philosophical contexts)
- montale/mɒnˈtɑːleɪ/A proper noun, primarily referring to the Italian poet Eugenio Montale (1896–1981), a Nobel Prize winner in Literature, or to a luxury perfume and fragrance house founded in 2006.nounLow
- montalvo/mɒnˈtælvəʊ/A surname of Spanish origin, likely derived from a toponym meaning 'high mountain' or 'mountain pass'.nounVery Low (primarily a proper noun)
- montan wax/ˌmɒn.tæn ˈwæks/A hard, brittle wax extracted from lignite or brown coal.nounLow
- montana/mɒnˈtænə/A state in the northwestern United States, known for its mountainous terrain and wide-open plains.nounLow
- montane/ˈmɒnteɪn/of, relating to, or inhabiting mountainous regions.adjectivenounC1/C2 (Advanced; specialized)
- montauban/ˌmɒn.təʊˈbɒ̃/A city in southwestern France, in the Occitanie region, known for its historic brick architecture.nounVery Low
- montauk point/ˈmɒntɔːk pɔɪnt/A specific geographic location: the easternmost point of Long Island, New York, USA, and a prominent headland with a historic lighthouse.nounLow
- montbeliard/ˌmɒnˈbeɪlɪɑː/A specific breed of cattle originating from the Franche-Comté region of France, notable for its red and white pied coat and high milk yield.nounC2
- montbretia/mɒnˈbriːʃə/A perennial plant of the iris family, with sword-shaped leaves and bright orange or yellow flowers arranged along arching stems.nounLow
- montcalm/ˈmɒntkɑːm/A proper noun, primarily the surname of a historical figure.nounVery Low
- montclair/mɒntˈkleə/A proper noun, most commonly the name of towns and cities, notably Montclair in New Jersey, USA. As a place name, it refers to a specific geographic location.nounLow (as a proper noun referring to specific places/institutions)
- monte/ˈmɒnti/A hill or mountain, often in Spanish or Italian contexts; a card game based on chance.nounC2
- monte alban/ˌmɒnteɪ ˈælbən/The archaeological site of an ancient Zapotec city located near Oaxaca City in southern Mexico, which served as a major cultural and political center from around 500 BC to 800 AD.nounlow
- monte bianco/ˌmɒnteɪ ˈbjaŋkəʊ/A proper noun; the Italian name for Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps and Western Europe, located on the border between France and Italy.nounLow
- monte carlo/ˌmɒnti ˈkɑːləʊ/A city district in Monaco, famous as a luxury resort and gambling center.adjectivenounC1
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