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Montague
MON-tuhg-yoo
Montague (name) means a surname and given name of Old French origin, made famous as the family name of Romeo in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Example: “The feuding families in the play are the Montagues and the Capulets.”
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A surname and given name of Old French origin, made famous as the family name of Romeo in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
"The feuding families in the play are the Montagues and the Capulets."
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What does “Montague” mean?
The word “Montague” means a surname and given name of Old French origin, made famous as the family name of Romeo in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
How do you pronounce “Montague”?
“Montague” is pronounced MON-tuhg-yoo (/ˈmɒntəɡjuː/ in IPA).
How do you use “Montague” in a sentence?
Here is “Montague” used in a sentence: “The feuding families in the play are the Montagues and the Capulets.”
What part of speech is “Montague”?
“Montague” is a name.
