"Montacute" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Montacutes [plural]
Etymology: Latinized from Montagu, from Old French mont (“mountain”) + aigu (“sharp”). Alternatively from Latin mons acutus. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fro|mont||mountain}} Old French mont (“mountain”), {{der|en|la|mons acutus}} Latin mons acutus Head templates: {{en-proper-noun|~|s}} Montacute (countable and uncountable, plural Montacutes)
  1. A village and civil parish in Somerset, England, previously in South Somerset district (OS grid ref ST4916). Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Civil parishes of Somerset, England, Places in England, Places in Somerset, England, Villages in England, Villages in Somerset, England
    Sense id: en-Montacute-en-name-MOG-GdRu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 65 31 4 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 61 31 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 64 30 6
  2. A regional area in Adelaide Hills council area, South Australia, named after the Somerset village. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in South Australia, Australia
    Sense id: en-Montacute-en-name-UELJF5Rn
  3. A habitational surname from Old French. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Montacute-en-name-MHFq2JYY Categories (other): English surnames

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