English Explanatory Dictionary

Mont Blanc

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The highest mountain in Europe, in the Alps between France and Italy.
noun
  1. A dessert consisting of chestnut purée which has been riced or extruded into vermicelli-like noodles.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Mont Blanc.

Pronunciation

/ˌmɒ̃ ˈblɒ̃(k)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Mont Blanc.wav /ˌmɔn ˈblɑnk/ /ˌmɑn-/ /-ˈblɑŋk/

Word forms

Mont Blanc Mont Blancs

Etymology

Borrowed from French mont Blanc (literally “white mountain”), from mont (“mount”) + blanc (“white”).

Derived words

Mont Blanc ruby
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