Monmouth

English

Etymology

From Monnow +‎ mouth, Monnow coming from Welsh Mynwy.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɒnməθ/

• Audio (Southern England):

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Proper noun

Monmouth

1. A town and community with a town council in Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref SO5012).
2. A number of places in the United States:
   1. A census-designated place in Fresno County, California.
   2. A city, the county seat of Warren County, Illinois.
   3. A township in Warren County, Illinois, named after the Battle of Monmouth.
   4. An unincorporated community in Root Township, Adams County, Indiana.
   5. A minor city and township in Jackson County, Iowa, named after the Battle of Monmouth.
   6. An unincorporated community in Crawford County, Kansas.
   7. A township in Shawnee County, Kansas.
   8. A town in Kennebec County, Maine.
   9. A city in Polk County, Oregon.

Derived terms

• Monmouth cap (the cap)
• Monmouth Cap (the hamlet)
• Monmouth County
• Monmouth Junction
• Monmouthshire

Translations

town

• Breton: Menoe
• Macedonian: Монмут m (Monmut)
• Welsh: Trefynwy