Mont ‧ ser ‧ rat /ˌmɒntsəˈræt $ ˌmɑːnt-/ BrE AmE
an island in the Caribbean Sea, one of the Leeward Islands, which belongs to the UK. Capital: Plymouth. In 1997 a ↑ volcano on the island erupted (↑ erupt ), sending out ↑ lava (=hot liquid rock) and ↑ ash (=powder that remains after something has been burnt) over a wide area, and this forced many people to leave the island.
—Montserratian /-ˈreɪʃ ə n◂/ noun , adjective