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Monsanto

Monsanto

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A village in Portugal with houses among large rocks and a medieval castle
  • proper noun
: Monsanto
  • The medieval castle in Monsanto stands on a hilltop overlooking the surrounding countryside.

Examples

  • Tourists often visit Monsanto to see its unique stone houses and breathtaking views.

  • Many people consider Monsanto one of the most picturesque villages in Portugal.

  • Monsanto is beautiful.

  • I visited Monsanto last summer.

  • Tourists often visit Monsanto to see its unique stone houses and breathtaking views.

  • The medieval castle in Monsanto stands on a hilltop overlooking the surrounding countryside.

  • Many people consider Monsanto one of the most picturesque villages in Portugal.

Surface Forms

Monsanto main

Etymology

The village Monsanto in Portugal gets its name from Latin mons ('mountain') and sanctus ('holy'), a fitting idea for a town with houses and a castle high on a rocky hill, so the name means 'holy mountain'.