Montserrat
/munsəˈrat/
CA
a mountain range in Catalonia, northeastern Spain; also the name of a Benedictine abbey located on the mountain
Montserrat és una muntanya molt famosa a Catalunya.
Montserrat is a very famous mountain in Catalonia.
Etymology
The name comes from the Latin "mons serratus", meaning "serrated mountain", referring to the jagged shape of the mountain's peaks.
Memory Aid
You can remember it as "Mont + Serrat" = Mountain + Saw-toothed, matching its jagged profile.
Collocations
Montserrat AbbeySanta Maria de MontserratBlack Madonna of Montserrat
Synonyms
serrated mountain
Related Words
CataloniaabbeymountainpilgrimageBenedictine