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Etymology

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The city is named after a nearby mountain, the name of which derives from mont (mountain) and tremblant (shaking, shaky). The name of the mountain is said to derive from a Native American story about a powerful spirit inhabiting the peak. Alternatively, the name may derive from a muffled sound that can be heard near the mountain.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mɔ̃.tʁɑ̃.blɑ̃/
  • Hyphenation: Mont-Tremblant
  • Rhymes: -ɑ̃

Proper noun

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Mont-Tremblant m

  1. A city in Les Laurentides, Laurentides, Quebec, Canada.

Derived terms

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