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- monte carlo method/ˌmɒnti ˈkɑːləʊ ˌmeθəd/A computational algorithm that uses repeated random sampling to obtain numerical results for problems that might be deterministic in principle.nounLow (specialized)
- monte cassino/ˌmɒnteɪ kəˈsiːnəʊ/The site of a major Benedictine abbey in central Italy, and the location of a series of fierce and pivotal battles during World War II.nounLow
- monte corno/ˌmɒnteɪ ˈkɔːnəʊ/A proper noun, the Italian name for the highest peak of the Gran Sasso d'Italia mountain range, also known as Corno Grande, in the Apennines.nounRare / Very Low Frequency
- monte cristo/ˌmɒnti ˈkrɪstəʊ/A specific type of toasted ham and cheese sandwich, often dipped in egg and pan-fried.nounC1
- monte leone/maʊnt/to climb up onto something; to increase in level or amount; to organize and begin an activitynounB1
- montebello/ˌmɒntɪˈbɛləʊ/A proper noun typically referring to place names in Italian, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking regions, meaning 'beautiful mountain'.nounLow
- montebrasite/ˌmɒntɪˈbræzaɪt/A mineral that is a phosphate of lithium and aluminum, often found in granite pegmatites.nounVery rare
- montefeltro/ˌmɒntɪˈfɛltrəʊ/A historical region and noble family in medieval/renaissance Italy.nounRare / Very Specialised
- montefiascone/ˌmɒnteɪfiæˈskəʊneɪ/A proper noun referring to a town in the province of Viterbo, in the Lazio region of central Italy.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency, Specialised)
- montego bay/mɒnˈtiːɡəʊ ˈbeɪ/A major city, port, and tourist destination on the north coast of Jamaica.nounMedium-Low
- monteith/mɒnˈtiːθ/A large ornamental bowl, often of silver, with a notched or scalloped rim, used for cooling wine glasses.nounVery low / Obsolete
- montelukast/ˌmɒntɪˈluːkæst/A specific, branded prescription medication (a leukotriene receptor antagonist) used to prevent asthma attacks and treat allergic rhinitis.nounLow
- montenegro/ˌmɒntɪˈniːɡrəʊ/A country on the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea.nounLow
- monterey/ˌmɒn.təˈreɪ/A city and coastal region on the central coast of California, United States.nounLow-medium
- monterey bay/ˌmɒn.təˈreɪ ˈbeɪ/A major bay on the central coast of California, USA, known for its deep submarine canyon, marine biodiversity, and scenic coastline.nounLow
- monterey cypress/ˌmɒntəˈreɪ ˈsaɪprəs/A species of cypress tree native to the central coast of California, characterized by its wind-sculpted, spreading form and dark green foliage.nounC1
- monterey jack/ˌmɒntəreɪ ˈdʒæk/A semi-hard, mild, white cow's milk cheese, originally from California, often aged for a firmer texture.nounLow
- monterey park/ˌmɒn.təˈreɪ pɑːk/A city in Los Angeles County, California, United States.nounLow (geographically specific proper noun)
- monterey pine/ˌmɒn.təˈreɪ ˈpaɪn/A species of pine tree (Pinus radiata) native to a limited coastal region in central California.nounLow (specialist/gardening/forestry)
- monteria/ˌmɒntəˈriːə/A Spanish-style hunt on horseback using hounds to drive and corner wild boar or other game.nounRare
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