Monterey

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Monterrey, from Galician Monterrei, from monte (“mountain”) + rei (“king”).

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌmɒntəˈɹeɪ/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈmɑntəˌɹeɪ/
  • Rhymes: -eɪ

Proper noun

Monterey

  1. The place name of various cities and counties, mostly notably of a city in California, United States.
    1. A town in Virginia, United States, and the county seat of Highland County.
  2. Alternative spelling of Monterrey
  3. Obsolete spelling of Monterrei

Derived terms

Adjective

Monterey (not comparable)

  1. (architecture) Of a style reminiscent of the architecture of Alta California.
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