Monaco
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- proper noun
- /ˈmɒnəkoʊ/
- As a tiny nation, Monaco is famous for its status as a tax haven.
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Watch on YouTubeBut 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
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A very small independent country on the French Riviera ruled by a prince
Compounds
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An American actress who became the princess of Monaco after marrying Prince Rainier III
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A very small independent country on the French Riviera ruled by a prince
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A historic district and old town of Monaco on a rocky cliff above the Mediterranean
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.