Montpelier Meaning in English

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US

mɑntˈpiɫiɝ

mont-PEEL-yer

UK

mɒntˈpiːliə

mont-PEE-lee-uh

Definition

Montpelier is the capital city of the U.S. state of Vermont. The name can also refer to a city in southern France, Montpellier (note the spelling difference).

Usage & Nuances

In the United States, 'Montpelier' almost always refers to Vermont's capital. The French city is spelled 'Montpellier.' Watch for confusion due to similar names but different locations and spellings.

• Spanish: Montpelier
• Portuguese (BR): Montpelier
• Portuguese (PT): Montpelier
• Chinese (Simplified): 蒙彼利埃 (美国佛蒙特州首府) - 蒙彼利埃 (法国城市)
• Chinese (Traditional): 蒙彼利埃 (美國佛蒙特州首府) - 蒙彼利埃 (法國城市)
• Hindi: मॉन्टपेलियर
• Arabic: مونتبليير
• Bengali: মন্টপিলিয়ার
• Russian: Монтпильер
• Japanese: モントピリアー
• Vietnamese: Montpelier
• Korean: 몬필리어
• Turkish: Montpelier
• Urdu: مونٹپیلیئر
• Indonesian: Montpelier

Example Sentences

Montpelier is the capital of Vermont.

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I visited Montpelier last summer.

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Montpelier is a very small city.

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Did you know Montpelier is the only U.S. capital without a McDonald's?

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Whenever people say 'Montpelier,' I always have to check if they mean Vermont or France.

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The autumn colors in Montpelier are absolutely breathtaking.

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