Montmorency

noun Mont·mo·ren·cy \ˌmänt-mə-ˈren(t)-sē\

Definition of MONTMORENCY

: a cherry that is grown commercially for its bright red sour fruit; also : the fruit

French, from Montmorency, France

First Known Use: 1924

biographical name Mont·mo·ren·cy \ˌmänt-mə-ˈren(t)-sē\

Anne 1493–1567 1st duc de Montmorency Fr. soldier; constable (1537)

geographical name Mont·mo·ren·cy \ˌmänt-mə-ˈren(t)-sē, mōⁿ-mȯ-räⁿ-ˈsē\

commune N France, N suburb of Paris pop 20,576

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