Montseny

English

Etymology

Catalan Montseny, from Latin mōntem signī (literally “mountain of the sign”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mɒn(t)ˈseɪn/, enPR: mŏn(t)-sānʹ
  • Rhymes: -eɪn

Proper noun

Montseny

  1. A massif in Catalonia, Spain.
  2. A town in Catalonia, near the massif.

Further reading

Catalan

Etymology

Inherited from Latin mōntem signī (literally “mountain of the sign”), from the historical use of the range as a landmark for returning sailors. Equivalent to mont +‎ seny.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): (Central) [munˈsɛɲ]
  • IPA(key): (Balearic) [monˈsəɲ]
  • IPA(key): (Valencian) [monˈseɲ]
  • Rhymes: -ɛɲ
  • Hyphenation: Mont‧seny

Proper noun

(el) Montseny m

  1. (with the definite article) Montseny (a massif in Catalonia)
  2. Montseny (a town in Catalonia)

Further reading
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