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Monaco-City

Monaco-City

5.9
A city that is the capital of Monaco on a rocky headland by the Mediterranean Sea
  • proper noun
translation icon : Mónaco
  • Tourists flock to Monaco-City to admire its famous Prince's Palace.

Examples

  • The narrow streets of Monaco-City are filled with history and charm.

  • Many luxury yachts can be seen in the harbor near Monaco-City.

  • I visited Monaco-City last summer.

  • Have you ever been to Monaco-City?

  • The narrow streets of Monaco-City are filled with history and charm.

  • Tourists flock to Monaco-City to admire its famous Prince's Palace.

  • Many luxury yachts can be seen in the harbor near Monaco-City.

Synonyms

Monaco-Ville
vsMonaco-City
8.2

A historic district and old town of Monaco on a rocky cliff above the Mediterranean

is the official national capital located on the same rocky headland

Surface Forms

Monaco-City main

Morphology

Monaco-City = Monaco + city (transparent) = Monaco + city

The name is a direct compound of the place name 'Monaco' and the common noun 'city', clearly indicating the city of Monaco.

Etymology

Monaco-City starts with Monaco, which comes from the old Greek parts mono 'single' and oikos 'house', and the -City part simply means 'town'. So the name helps you remember that Monaco-City is a small, unique capital built on a rock by the sea.