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montgomery

/mɑntˈɡʌmɹi/

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What does montgomery mean?

proper noun

  1. A surname from Old French.
  2. Bernard Montgomery (Monty), a British army officer.
  3. A male given name transferred from the surname.
More meanings (23)

proper noun

  1. The capital city of Alabama, and the county seat of Montgomery County.
  2. A census-designated place in Chatham County, Georgia.
  3. A village in Kane County and Kendall County, Illinois.
  4. A town in Barr Township, Daviess County, Indiana.
  5. An unincorporated community in Diamond Lake Township, Dickinson County, Iowa.
  6. An unincorporated community in Trigg County, Kentucky.
  7. A town in Grant Parish, Louisiana.
  8. A town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, named after Richard Montgomery.
  9. A village in Camden Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan.
  10. A city in Le Sueur County, Minnesota.
  11. An unincorporated community in Holmes County, Mississippi.
  12. A town and village therein, in Orange County, New York.
  13. A city in Hamilton County, Ohio.
  14. A borough in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
  15. An unincorporated community in Scott County, Tennessee.
  16. A small city in Montgomery County, Texas.
  17. A town in Franklin County, Vermont.
  18. A city mostly in Fayette County, West Virginia.
  19. A number of townships in the United States, listed under Montgomery Township.
  20. A neighbourhood in north-west Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
  21. A town and community with a town council in Powys, Wales, formerly the county town of Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SO2296).
  22. A locality in the Shire of Wellington, south eastern Victoria, Australia.
  23. (dated) Former name of Sahiwal, a city in Punjab, Pakistan.
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IPA pronunciation

/mɑntˈɡʌmɹi/

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This does not apply to Montgomery County only, but to all the counties at any considerable distance from the seat of government.
Alexander Hamilton; John Jay; James MadisonThe Federalist PapersProject Gutenberg ebook #18
Moreau took the matter even more seriously than Montgomery, and I need scarcely say that I was affected by their evident consternation.
H. G. (Herbert George) WellsThe island of Doctor MoreauProject Gutenberg ebook #159
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Mustering but two thousand men, Col. Montgomery found it advisable to urge his march upon the nation with equal celerity and caution.
William Gilmore SimmsThe Life of Francis MarionProject Gutenberg ebook #843
The dog of Montgomery attacked a dog belonging to Macnamara, and each master interfering in behalf of his own animal, high words ensued.
Charles MackayMemoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 1Project Gutenberg ebook #636
I didn't have the courage to say I didn't know, so I just miserably plumped on the first name I could think of, and that was Montgomery.
Jean WebsterDaddy-Long-LegsProject Gutenberg ebook #157