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Monacan

Monacan

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A person who was born in or lives in Monaco
  • noun
  • /ˈmɒnəˌkæn/
: monegasco
  • As a Monacan, she takes great pride in her country's history and culture.

Examples

  • He shows the approximate territory of various tribes he encountered, such as the Monacans, Tacwoghs, and Kuskarawaoks.

    Academic text (2007)

  • The Monacan community celebrated their national holiday with a festival in the city center.

  • The architect designed the new plaza to reflect the artistry of Monacan traditions.

Synonyms

Monegasque
vsMonacan
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A person who is from Monaco

is the identical meaning but used as an alternative term

Surface Forms

Monacan singular
Monacans plural

Etymology

Monacan comes from the place name Monaco plus the ending -an, which means 'from' or 'relating to', just like in American. The name Monaco comes from Greek parts mono ('one') and oikos ('house') because it began as a very small place, so a Monacan is a person from Monaco.