Montseny

English

Etymology

Catalan Montseny, from Latin mōntem signī (literally “mountain of the sign”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɒn(t)ˈseɪn/, enPR: mŏn(t)-sānʹ
• Rhymes: -eɪn

Proper noun

Montseny

1. A massif in Catalonia, Spain.
2. A town in Catalonia, near the massif.

Further reading

• Montseny Massif on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Catalan

Etymology

Inherited from Latin mōntem signī (literally “mountain of the sign”), from the historical use of the range as a landmark for returning sailors. Equivalent to mont +‎ seny.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [munˈsɛɲ]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [monˈsəɲ]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [monˈseɲ]
• Rhymes: -ɛɲ
• Hyphenation: Mont‧seny

Proper noun

(el) Montseny m

1. (with the definite article) Montseny (a massif in Catalonia)
2. Montseny (a town in Catalonia)

Further reading

• “Montseny” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.
• Montseny on the Catalan Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^ca