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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish Monterrey, from Galician Monterrei, from monte (“mountain”) + rei (“king”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Monterey
- The place name of various cities and counties
- A city in Monterey County, California, United States
- A town, the county seat of Highland County, Virginia, United States.
- Alternative spelling of Monterrey
- Obsolete spelling of Monterrei.
Derived terms
Adjective
Monterey (not comparable)
- (architecture) Of a style reminiscent of the architecture of Alta California.