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montagu

noun

Simple meaning

An English barony.

Pronunciation

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mahntuhgyoo

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ˈmɑntəɡju

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Definition

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noun

  1. An English barony (Montagu of Beaulieu).

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Frequency
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george montaguelizabeth montagumontagu norman

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  • ashley montagunounCompound term

    United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-).

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