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MONTSERRAT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Montserrat mean? 

MONTSERRAT (noun)
  The noun MONTSERRAT has 1 sense:

1. a volcanic island in the Caribbean; in the West Indiesplay

  Familiarity information: MONTSERRAT used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


MONTSERRAT (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A volcanic island in the Caribbean; in the West Indies

Classified under:

Nouns denoting spatial position

Instance hypernyms:

island (a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water)

Meronyms (members of "Montserrat"):

Montserratian (a native or inhabitant of Montserrat)

Holonyms ("Montserrat" is a part of...):

the Indies; West Indies (the string of islands between North America and South America; a popular resort area)

Derivation:

Montserratian (of or relating to Montserrat or the inhabitants of Montserrat)


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