Monaco
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- proper noun
- /ˈmɒnəkoʊ/
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Mónaco
- As a tiny nation, Monaco is famous for its status as a tax haven.
But there was this one race in Monaco I was driving around.
- But there was this one race in Monaco I was driving around.
- I even went to Monaco before the camera kids.
- My phone has not stopped ringing of people saying why Monaco, not Italy, why not Portugal.
- There's Poland and there's Austria and there's little tiny Monaco and there's and there's Russia.
- We drove on like the cliffside highway to Monaco.
- But the government run pubs, because think about Monaco, they got government run casinos.
- By that we've got tickets to the Monaco Grand Prix, me Carl or Grand Prix, Grand Prix lap.
- Well, that was that was a bent a special Bentley assured that I bought in Monaco.
- No, I went with half the TV chip and car freezy and we went on a road trip in a campervan to Monaco.
Examples
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Did you know that Monaco is known for its luxurious casinos and beautiful coastline?
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Louis Chiron was 57 years old when he won the Monaco Grand Prix.
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But there was this one race in Monaco I was driving around.
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I even went to Monaco before the camera kids.
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Bob, let me introduce you to the Duchess of Monaco and her sister.
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But now after coming here, seeing the French Riviera and Monaco, I would highly recommend it.
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Well, he is racing in the Monaco Grand Prix tomorrow.
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Just 0.7 square miles, the tiny state of Monaco is located along the French Riviera near Nice.
Blog text (28) -
On the other hand, situated between the rich resort areas of Italy and France, tiny Monaco thrives in economic prosperity.
Academic text (1991) -
The Monaco Grand Prix is one of the most prestigious motor races in the world.
Synonyms
A very small independent country on the French Riviera ruled by a prince
Compounds
A historic district and old town of Monaco on a rocky cliff above the Mediterranean
An American actress who became the princess of Monaco after marrying Prince Rainier III
Surface Forms
Etymology
Monaco comes from the old Greek name Monoikos, made of mono- 'one' and oikos 'house'. A helpful image is a 'single house' on the coast, which fits Monaco as a very small, independent state.