montmartre

montmartre — noun

1. a well-known neighborhood in northern Paris, France, built on a large hill. It i

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Definition

a well-known neighborhood in northern Paris, France, built on a large hill. It is famous for its art history, the white church Sacré-Cœur at the top, and its lively streets full of cafés and artist studios.

Example

Liam climbed the steep, winding streets of Montmartre to reach the Sacré-Cœur basilica.

proper noun as destination: Montmartre

Many famous painters, including Picasso and Van Gogh, once lived and painted in Montmartre.

Common collocations
  • streets of Montmartre
  • top of Montmartre
  • visit Montmartre
  • live in Montmartre

Grammar Patterns

Montmartre (place name, no article)

Usage Note

Montmartre is always capitalized as a proper noun. It is used without an article (not 'the Montmartre').

Common Mistakes

I visited the Montmartre yesterday.
I visited Montmartre yesterday.
place names typically do not take an article in English.

Etymology

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Montmartre comes from French, originally Mons Martyrum ('Hill of Martyrs') in Latin, named after Saint Denis, the first bishop of Paris, who was said to have been martyred there. The name later evolved into the modern French Montmartre.