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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 Indies
Familiarity information: MONTSERRAT used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
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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