monterey

UK /ˌmɒntəˈɹeɪ/ US /ˈmɑnəˌɹeɪ/

name 5adj 1

Collocations

ADJ.

close, coastal, far

VERB + MONTEREY

eat

MONTEREY + NOUN

bay, cheese, ecology, jack

PREP.

from

Definitions

name

The place name of various cities and counties

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.

The place name of various cities and counties

Alternative spelling of Monterrey.

Obsolete spelling of Monterrei.

adj

Of a style reminiscent of the architecture of Alta California.

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Example Bank

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.

Wiktionary

We eat Monterey Jack cheese.

Tatoeba · #4305532

Kelp is the backbone of Monterey Bay coastal ecology.

Tatoeba · #6604356

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, monterey is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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