Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- An island in the Leeward Islands of the British West Indies northwest of Guadeloupe. Claimed for Spain by Columbus in 1493, it was colonized by the English after 1632 but held by the French at various periods before being awarded to Great Britain in 1783. A volcanic eruption of the Soufrière Hills in 1995 devastated much of the island and forced the evacuation of most of its population.
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- proper noun Overseas territory of the
United Kingdom , anisland in the Caribbean. Official name: Montserrat.
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- noun a volcanic island in the Caribbean; in the West Indies
Etymologies
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It is com - posed of steep rocks, wkich, at a distance, seem indented, wlience, it is said, it received the name Montserrat, from the Latin word serra, a saw; as probable and well-lQunded an ety - mology as many others which have been well-received in the world.
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Marie, while Montserrat is perhaps my most favorite name EVER, Catherine is a beautiful and fitting choice.
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Also, ZJB-Radio Montserrat is on board to add the spice of the Caribbean to your listening pleasure.
January 2005 2005
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Montserrat is a tiny island in the Eastern Caribbean.
January 2005 2005
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The Caribbean island of Montserrat is coming back to life.
October 2005 2005
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Montserrat is one of Britain's last overseas territories, many of its people descendants of the African slaves and Irish penal deportees sent to toil there 400 years ago.
August 2004 2004
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The tiny island of Montserrat is best known for its volcanoes
USATODAY.com - It's Bhutan vs. Montserrat for all the marbles 2002
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The hurricane relief mission in Montserrat, which I mentioned earlier, illustrates the point.
Why Your Children Should Enlist in the Canadian Armed Forces 1990
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"This is how I dress all the time," a freelance stylist, who goes by the name Montserrat, said.
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After they achieved independence in the 1980s -- with the exception of Montserrat, which is still a British colony -- their currency union was widely regarded as a vestige of colonial rule.
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