Outremont

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From French Outremont.

Proper noun

Outremont

  1. A borough of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
  2. (historical) A former city in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Translations

French

Etymology

From outre +‎ mont, literally “other side of the mountain”; from being on the slopes on the far side of the central hill (over the mountain) of Montreal Island from the downtown central city of Montreal. May be analyzed as outre +‎ -mont.

Proper noun

Outremont m

  1. Outremont
    1. a borough of Montréal, Québec, Canada
    2. (historical) a former city in Montréal, Québec, Canada

Descendants

  • English: Outremont
  • English: Outremount
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