mons

[ monz ]

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

Origin of mons

1
1615–25; <New Latin; Latin mōns mountain, hill; see mount2

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Other definitions for Mons (2 of 3)

Mons
[ mawns ]

noun
  1. a city in Belgium.

Other definitions for Mons. (3 of 3)

Mons.

abbreviation
  1. Monsieur.

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British Dictionary definitions for Mons

Mons

/ (French 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 name: Bergen

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