Monterrey

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

Monterrey

  1. A city, the capital of the state of Nuevo León, Mexico.

Anagrams


Spanish

Alternative forms

  • (abbreviation) Mty

Etymology

Borrowed from Galician Monterrei, from monte (mountain) + rei (king), equivalent to Spanish monte + rey.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /monteˈrei/, [mõn̪t̪eˈrei̯]
  • Rhymes: -ei
  • Hyphenation: Mon‧te‧rrey

Proper noun

Monterrey f

  1. Monterrey (a city, the capital of Nuevo León, Mexico)
  2. Monterey (a city in California, United States)
  3. A town, the capital of Orense in Galicia, Spain.
  4. A town in Casanare, Colombia.
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