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Monterrey

American  
[mon-tuh-rey, mawn-ter-rey] / ˌmɒn təˈreɪ, ˌmɔn tɛrˈreɪ /

noun

  1. a city in and the capital of Nuevo León, in NE Mexico: battle 1846.


Monterrey British  
/ mɔntɛˈrrɛi, ˌmɒntəˈreɪ /

noun

  1. a city in NE Mexico, capital of Nuevo Léon state: the third largest city in Mexico; a major industrial centre, esp for metals. Pop: 1 353 000 (2005 est)

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Next month, Guadalajara and Monterrey will host intercontinental playoff matches for some of the final spots in the World Cup field.

From Los Angeles Times

Mexico City and the northeastern city of Monterrey will also host games.

From Barron's

Their plants are concentrated in relatively safe areas close to the U.S. border, like Monterrey.

From Barron's

Another five are scheduled in Mexico City, and four in Monterrey.

From BBC

She recalls crossing the border from her hometown in Monterrey, Nuevo León, in the wee hours of the morning to McAllen or Brownsville in Texas to score primo deals at the big-box stores.

From Los Angeles Times