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Definition of mont blanc

mont blanc

Plural:Mont Blancs
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• noun

1

The highest mountain in the Alps and Western Europe, rising to 4,805 meters (15,777 ft) above sea level, located on the border between France and Italy.

2

European A dessert of puréed, sweetened chestnuts piped into thin strands and topped with whipped cream.

Example

"For dessert, the Parisian café served a traditional Mont Blanc that perfectly complemented our dark espresso."

Word Nuance & Usage

When referring to the geographic entity, it is always capitalized as 'Mont Blanc'. When referring to the chestnut dessert, it may sometimes be written in lowercase or hyphenated.

• Nearby Words

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Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mont blanc. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mont-blanc
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