Montserrat
/ˈmɒntsəræt/
/ˌmɑːntsəˈrɑːt/, /ˌmɑːntsəˈræt/
- 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 1995-97 sent out clouds of ash and melted rock, forcing many people to leave their homes.
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