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- montero/mɒnˈtɛərəʊ/A huntsman's cap with a round crown and a brim capable of being turned up and fastened.nounVery Low
- monterosso al mare/ˌmɒntɪˈrɒsəʊ æl ˈmɑːreɪ/A specific place name for a village and tourist destination in Italy.nounVery Low
- monterrey/ˌmɒntəˈreɪ/A major industrial city in northeastern Mexico.nounC1
- montes apenninus/ˌmɒntiːz æpɪˈnaɪnəs/A mountain range on the near side of the Moon, part of the rugged rim of the Imbrium Basin.nounC2
- montes claros/ˌmɒntɪs ˈklɑːrəʊs/A toponym meaning 'clear mountains' or 'bright mountains'; a geographical place name.nounLow (Proper noun, specific geographical reference)
- montes riphaeus/ˈmɒntiːz rɪˈfeɪəs/A mountain range on the Moon, forming part of the southeastern border of Oceanus Procellarum.nounVery low (specialist/technical)
- montespan/ˌmɒntɪˈspæn/A proper noun referring to Françoise-Athénaïs de Rochechouart, Marquise de Montespan (1640–1707), a mistress of King Louis XIV of France.nounVery Low
- montesquieu/ˌmɒntɪsˈkjɜː/The surname of Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu (1689–1755), a French political philosopher and writer of the Enlightenment.nounLow
- montessori/ˌmɒn.tɪˈsɔː.ri/An educational approach and philosophy developed by Dr. Maria Montessori, emphasising self-directed activity, hands-on learning, and collaborative play in a child-centred environment.nounC1
- montessori method/ˌmɒn.tɪˈsɔː.ri ˌmeθ.əd/An educational approach for young children, developed by Maria Montessori, emphasizing self-directed activity, hands-on learning, and collaborative play in a specially prepared environment.nounC1
- monteux/ˈmɒntəʊ/A proper noun referring to a French commune and town in southeastern France, or the surname of notable individuals (e.g., conductor Pierre Monteux).nounVery Low (C2+)
- monteverdi/ˌmɒntɪˈvɛːdi/A proper noun referring to Claudio Monteverdi, an Italian composer, string player and choirmaster of the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods.nounC2
- montevideo/ˌmɒntɪvɪˈdeɪəʊ/The capital and largest city of Uruguay, a coastal metropolis located on the Río de la Plata.nounLow-Frequency Proper Noun
- montez/ˈmɒnteɪ/A surname of French origin, historically associated with nobility or elevated status. In modern contexts, often referenced due to the historical figure Lola Montez (stage name of Marie Dolores Eliza Rosanna Gilbert, 1821–1861), an Irish dancer and courtesan.nounVery Low (Proper Noun / Historical Reference)
- montezuma ii/ˌmɒntɪˈzuːmə ðə ˈsekənd/The ninth Aztec emperor (r. 1502–1520), known for his reign during the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire.nounLow
- montezuma's revenge/mɒnˌteɪzjuːməz rɪˈvendʒ/Diarrhea and stomach illness experienced by travelers to Mexico (or other foreign destinations), typically caused by consuming contaminated food or water.nounRare
- montferrat/ˌmɒntfəˈrɑː/A rare term for a sweet red vermouth or fortified wine, historically from the Piedmont region of Italy.nounextremely rare/archaic
- montfort/ˈmɒntfɔːt/A proper noun referring to places, historical figures, or institutions named Montfortnounlow
- montgolfier/mɒnˈɡɒlfɪeɪ/A large balloon that is lifted by heating the air inside it; a hot-air balloon, especially of the early type.nounC2
- montgomery/məntˈɡʌm.ə.ri/A city, the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama; also a common surname.nounB2
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