"Montclair" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From French mont (“mountain”) + clair (“clear”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|mont||mountain}} French mont (“mountain”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Montclair
  1. A city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. Categories (place): Cities in California, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in California, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Montclair-en-name-WKwjaaFC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 77 11 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 75 13 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 77 12 11
  2. A city in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. Categories (place): Cities in New Jersey, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in New Jersey, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Montclair-en-name-HhaUV85c
  3. A neighborhood of Oakland, California, United States. Categories (place): Places in California, USA, Places in Oakland, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Montclair-en-name-w7c1YFdK Categories (other): Neighborhoods of Oakland
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