Montjuïc

See also: Montjuic

English

Etymology

From Catalan Montjuïc, from a Latin name probably meaning “Mountain of the Jews”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɒn(t)ʒuːˈiːk/

Proper noun

Montjuïc

1. A hill overlooking Barcelona, Spain.

Catalan

Etymology

Literally, “Mountain of Jews” (Latin mōns iūdaicus), after the local population. Some suggest this is a corruption of Latin mōns Iovis (literally “Mountain of Jupiter”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ˌmoɲ.ʒuˈik]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ˌmoɲ.d͡ʒuˈik]
• Rhymes: -ik
• Hyphenation: Mont‧ju‧ïc

Proper noun

Montjuïc m

1. Montjuïc (a hill overlooking Barcelona)