"monadnock" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /məˈnædˌnɒk/ Forms: monadnocks [plural]
Etymology: From the name of Mount Monadnock in New England, which derives from an Abenaki word, perhaps menonadenak, menonadenek (“smooth mountain”) or menadenak, menadenek (“isolated mountain”), from aden (“mountain”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|abe|-}} Abenaki, {{m|abe|menonadenek|menonadenak, menonadenek|smooth mountain}} menonadenak, menonadenek (“smooth mountain”), {{m|abe|menadenek|menadenak, menadenek|isolated mountain}} menadenak, menadenek (“isolated mountain”), {{m|abe|aden||mountain}} aden (“mountain”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} monadnock (plural monadnocks)
  1. A hill or mountain standing isolated above a predominantly flat plain. Wikipedia link: Mount Monadnock Categories (place): Landforms Synonyms: inselberg Related terms: nunatak

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