Monterey

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English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -eɪ

Proper noun

Monterey

  1. The place name of various cities and counties
    1. A city in Monterey County, California, United States
    2. A town, the county seat of Highland County, Virginia, United States.
  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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