a market town in E Wales, in Monmouthshire: Norman castle, where Henry V was born in 1387. Pop: 8547 (2001)
Monmouth in British English2
(ˈmɒnməθ)
noun
James Scott, Duke of Monmouth. 1649–85, the illegitimate son of Charles II of England, he led a rebellion against James II in support of his own claim to the Crown; captured and beheaded
Monmouth in American English
(ˈmɑnməθ)
Duke of(James Scott) 1649-85; illegitimate son of Charles II & pretender to the Eng. throne: led an insurrection against James II: executed