Monterey

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌmɒntəˈɹeɪ/

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• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈmɑnəˌɹeɪ/
• Rhymes: -eɪ

Proper noun

Monterey

English Wikipedia has an article on:

Monterey, California

Wikipedia

1. The place name of various cities and counties
   1. A city in Monterey County, California, United States.
      • 2017 April 2, Tara Donaldson, “5 quiet U.S. coastal towns that offer a seaside escape”, in CNN‎:

        In Pacific Grove, a California coastal town close to Monterey but far from its many tourists, Monarchs migrate every year, as do people looking for a hometown hideaway.

   2. A town, the county seat of Highland County, Virginia, United States.
   3. A suburb of Sydney in the Bayside council area, New South Wales, Australia.
2. Alternative spelling of Monterrey.
3. Obsolete spelling of Monterrei.

Derived terms

• Monterey County
• Monterey cypress
• Monterey Jack
• Monterey pine

Adjective

Monterey (not comparable)

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