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Definition of monterrey
monterrey
/ˌmɑːntəˈreɪ/
Mon · ter · rey
monterrey Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
3
Usage
Top 10k
Syllables
3
• noun
1
A major industrial and commercial city in northeastern Mexico, serving as the capital and largest city of the state of Nuevo León.
Word Nuance & Usage
Often confused with Monterey, a coastal city in California, which is spelled with a single 'r'.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Monterrey. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/monterrey