Monterey.
The place name of various cities and counties.
Meaning & usage
The place name of various cities and counties. A number of places in the United States, including: A city in Monterey County, California.
The place name of various cities and counties. A number of places in the United States, including: A town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, named for the Battle of Monterey.
The place name of various cities and counties. A number of places in the United States, including: A town, the county seat of Highland County, Virginia.
The place name of various cities and counties. A suburb of Sydney in the Bayside council area, New South Wales, Australia.
Alternative spelling of Monterrey.
Obsolete spelling of Monterrei.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Spanish Monterrey, from Galician Monterrei, from monte (“mountain”) + rei (“king”).
Of a style reminiscent of the architecture of Alta California.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Spanish Monterrey, from Galician Monterrei, from monte (“mountain”) + rei (“king”).
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