Montreal

[ mon-tree-awl, muhn- ]

noun

1. a seaport in S Quebec, in E Canada, on an island Montreal Island in the St. Lawrence.

Montreal

/ ˌmɒntrɪˈɔːl /

noun

1. a city and major port in central Canada, in S Quebec on Montreal Island at the junction of the Ottawa and St Lawrence Rivers. Pop: 1 039 534 (2001) French nameMontréalmɔ̃real

Montreal

1. City in southern Quebec province, Canada , on Montreal Island in the St. Lawrence River; a cultural, commercial, financial, and industrial center.

Notes

Montreal is the second-largest French-speaking city in the world, after Paris , and the second-largest city in Canada, after Toronto .

It lies at the foot of Mount Royal, for which it is named.

Other Words From

• Montre·aler noun

Example Sentences

Harris spent five years at high school in Montreal, Canada, where her mother took up a teaching job at McGill University.

From BBC

Andy Kindler, whose annual State of the Industry address at Just for Laughs Montreal roasted popular performers, representatives, deals and trends for decades, grew up in Queens.

From Los Angeles Times

The Kings, who were coming off a 4-1 victory in Montreal, have won two in a row after dropping their previous three.

From Los Angeles Times

Payare recently and spectacularly recorded the latter with the Montreal Symphony, where he also is music director.

From Los Angeles Times

Both Philadelphia and Atlanta, which are three points back, can advance with wins if D.C. and Montreal lose.

From Los Angeles Times