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Montserrat

Montserrat

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An island in the Caribbean with mountains and an active volcano
  • proper noun
  • /ˌmɒn.təˈsær/
: Montserrat
  • Today, the volcano on Montserrat continues to erupt; its former capital lies abandoned.
  • the island of Montserrat
  • Montserrat landscape

And then when we went to Montserrat for Ghost and the Machine, our fourth album, it was hell on earth.

Examples

  • Authorities expanded the off-limits zone on Montserrat, citing an increased threat of a volcanic eruption.

  • Pulsipher has also set in motion this gathering—a feast centered on Montserrat's famous special dish, goatwater.

    Academic text (1992)

  • But, unlike Hawaii, Montserrat is not a hot spot.

    Apartment Zero (1989)

  • The idyllic Caribbean island of Montserrat

    Apartment Zero (1989)

  • Ten bat species lived on Montserrat before Hurricane Hugo struck in 1989.

    Academic text (2003)

  • The volcano on the Island of Montserrat had erupted, and our beautiful blue Caribbean sky had filled with volcanic ash.

    Academic text (2006)

  • The Soufriere Hills volcano on Montserrat simmers with clouds of ash and steam.

    Academic text (2003)

  • Today, Montserrat's volcano continues to erupt; its former capital lies abandoned, and half the island is an exclusion zone.

    Apartment Zero (1989)

  • The Soufriere Hills volcano on Montserrat simmers with clouds of ash and steam.

Surface Forms

Montserrat main

Etymology

Montserrat comes from Catalan words mont 'mountain' and serrat 'saw'. The name paints a picture of a 'saw-like' mountain, so it fits this volcanic island with sharp, rugged hills.