Montana
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- proper noun
- /mɒnˈtænə/
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Montana
- Senate candidate from the great state of Montana, Tim Sheehy, here later.
- the state of Montana
- University of Montana
- northern Montana
He's he's from Montana, so he's a bit weird.
- He's he's from Montana, so he's a bit weird.
- My son got injured when I was in Montana that back in March.
- There's a whole base in I think it's Montana where the command and Control Center is.
Examples
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The state of Montana is famous for its stunning national parks and abundant wildlife.
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The University of Montana and Blackfeet Community College are vastly different institutions in size and mission.
Academic text (2017) -
When I was growing up in Montana, I had two dreams.
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How did you decide on Montana and LA?
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And it was Montana winter when we got there.
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You know, I was a poor kid from Montana and I get to work with this person.
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Yeah, but I was raised in Montana.
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"Are any of you boys from my hometown of Butte, Montana?" she always asked.
Fiction book (1990) -
Coggins had cattle interests in eastern Montana during the 1910s, so he was familiar with the area.
Academic text (2013) -
Butte, Montana.
Synonyms
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The postal abbreviation for the U.S. state of Montana
A nickname for the state of Montana in the United States
Compounds
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A European herb with orange-yellow daisy flowers used to treat bruises and swellings
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A large oak tree from eastern United States with strong wood used for chairs and baskets
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A large white wild sheep that lives in northwestern Canada and Alaska
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A spiny evergreen shrub with bright rose and purple flowers that grows on dry, rocky mountain slopes in California
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A small evergreen herb with leaves that taste like thyme and pink or white flowers
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A small evergreen herb from southern Europe with leaves that taste like thyme and that people use to season food
Surface Forms
Etymology
Montana comes from the Spanish word montaña, meaning 'mountain', and it shares the same root as the English word mountain. That's why the state's name points to its many mountains and wide, high land.