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Monterey
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English
+ <dab!>
+, California
Etymology
en es Monterrey, from en gl Monterrei, from gl monte mountain + gl rei king.
Pronunciation
en /ˌmɒntəˈɹeɪ/ UK
en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Monterey.wav Southern England
en /ˈmɑnəˌɹeɪ/ US
en eɪ 3
Proper noun
The place name of Monterey (disambiguation) various cities and counties.
en number of places c/USA, including:
en city co/Monterey County s/California.
en Tara Donaldson 5 quiet U.S. coastal towns that offer a seaside escape w:CNN https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/best-of-usa-seaside-escapes 2017-04-02 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. https://web.archive.org/web/20260209202008/https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/best-of-usa-seaside-escapes 9 February 2026
en town co/Berkshire County s/Massachusetts, named for the Battle of Monterey.
en town/county seat co/Highland County s/Virginia.
en suburb of city/Sydney in the carea/Bayside s/New South Wales c/Australia.
en Monterrey.
en Monterrei.
Derived terms
en Monterey County Monterey cypress Monterey Jack Monterey chicken Monterey pine
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Monterey is the 160975th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 100 individuals. Monterey is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (51%) and Hispanic (34%) individuals.
Adjective
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en architecture Of a style reminiscent of the architecture of Alta California.