Montmorency

noun

Mont·​mo·​ren·​cy ˌmänt-mə-ˈren(t)-sē 

: a cherry that is grown commercially for its bright red sour fruit

also : the fruit

Word History

Etymology

French, from Montmorency, France

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Geographical Definition

Montmorency

geographical name

Mont·​mo·​ren·​cy ˌmänt-mə-ˈren(t)-sē 

mōⁿ-mȯ-räⁿ-ˈsē

commune in northern France population 21,194

Note: Montmorency is a northern suburb of Paris.

Biographical Definition

Montmorency

biographical name

Mont·​mo·​ren·​cy ˌmänt-mə-ˈren(t)-sē 

Anne 1493–1567 1st duc de Montmorency French soldier; constable (1537)