Monroe

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biographical name (1)

Mon·​roe mən-ˈrō How to pronounce Monroe (audio)
James 1758–1831 5th president of U.S. (1817–25)

Monroe

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biographical name (2)

Marilyn 1926–1962 originally Norma Jean Mortenson ˈmȯr-tᵊn-sən How to pronounce Monroe (audio) American actress

Monroe

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geographical name

Mon·​roe (ˌ)mən-ˈrō How to pronounce Monroe (audio)
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city in northern Louisiana population 48,815
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city southeast of Charlotte in southern North Carolina population 32,797

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“Monroe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Monroe. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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