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Munro has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

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Noun
1

British writer of short stories (1870-1916)

"After reading Munro's collection, I realized how much her early stories influenced modern fiction."

2

Any Scottish mountain having a height of more than 3,000 feet; named after Sir Hugh Thomas Munro, Scottish mountaineer

"The mountain climbing guidebook lists both spellings for the peak, noting that "Munros and Munroes are just alternative forms referring to the same Scottish summits over 3,000 feet.""

3

Alternative form of Munro

Proper Noun
1

A Scottish surname, from Scottish Gaelic, variant of Monroe.

"When we arrived at the old estate, we were greeted by a stern-looking Munro who had been guarding the gates for generations."

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Rhyming Words
nro inro genro monro foramen of monro hector hugh munro
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