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mons

1

[ monz ]

noun

, Anatomy.
, plural mon·tes [mon, -teez].
  1. an area of the body that is higher than neighboring areas.

Mons

2

[ mawns ]

noun

  1. a city in Belgium.

Mons.

3

abbreviation for

  1. Monsieur.

Mons

/ mɔ̃s /

noun

  1. a town in SW Belgium, capital of Hainaut province: scene of the first battle (1914) of the British Expeditionary Force during World War I. Pop: 91 185 (2004 est) Flemish nameBergen

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Word History and Origins

Origin of mons1

1615–25; < New Latin; Latin mōns mountain, hill; mount 2

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