noun
a volcanic island in the Caribbean; in the West Indies
• Derivationally related forms: ↑Montserratian
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑island
• Part Holonyms: ↑West Indies, ↑the Indies
• Member Meronyms: ↑Montserratian
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Montserrat [Montserrat]
a small island in the ↑Caribbean Sea. It became a British ↑colony in 1632 and is now a British ↑overseas territory. Its main town is Plymouth. The island has a ↑volcano which in 1996–7 sent out clouds of ash and melted rock, forcing many people to leave their homes.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.