Monaco

[ mon-uh-koh, muh-nah-koh; French maw-na-kaw; Italian maw-nah-kaw ]

noun

1. a principality on the Mediterranean coast, bordering southeastern France. ½ sq. mi. (1.3 sq. km).
2. the capital of the principality of Monaco.

Monaco

/ ˈmɒnəˌkəʊ; mɔnako; məˈnɑːkəʊ /

noun

1. a principality in SW Europe, on the Mediterranean and forming an enclave in SE France: the second smallest sovereign state in the world (after the Vatican); consists of Monaco-Ville (the capital) on a rocky headland, La Condamine (a business area and port), Monte Carlo (the resort centre), and Fontvieille , a light industrial area. Language: French. Religion: Roman Catholic. Currency: euro. Pop: 30 500 (2013 est). Area: 189 hectares (476 acres) Monegasque

Monaco

1. Constitutional monarchy on the French Riviera .

Notes

Its casino at Monte Carlo , luxury hotels, and spectacular scenery make Monaco a popular resort.

The American actress Grace Kelly married Monaco's ruler, Prince Rainier III, in 1956. Princess Grace died in 1982.

Example Sentences

When she left Hollywood to marry Prince Rainier of Monaco, Hitchcock sought to replace her with a parade of beautiful blondes, including Kim Novak, Eva Marie Saint, Vera Miles and Tippi Hedren.

From Washington Post

A rising tide lifts all ships, not just the luxury yachts in Monaco.

From Washington Post

The AIU, a Monaco-based anti-doping organization, said it could not provide further details on the case.

From Washington Post

Based in Maryland and Monaco, respectively, they first connected in June through an initiative started by volunteer leaders in the Class of 1999.

From MIT Technology Review

AS Monaco bought struggling Belgian team Cercle Brugge in 2017, while King Power International, which owns English Premier League team Leceister City, bought Belgian squad OH-Leuven in 2016.

From Fortune

Yele Haiti did fess up to paying you $100,000 for a benefit concert in Monaco.

From The Daily Beast

Princess Charlene of Monaco, the athletic, South African bride of Prince Albert, is also with child.

From The Daily Beast

But will marriage to this ‘nice guy’ and a new baby be enough to keep Charlene sane – or make her happy – in Monaco?

From The Daily Beast

However, many Europeans still regard Monaco with deep suspicion.

From The Daily Beast

She has made little secret of the fact she would rather be back in South Africa, or London, or Paris, or anywhere but Monaco.

From The Daily Beast

In retirement and disgrace at Monaco, he saw with dismay the armies of the Allies surging up to the French frontier.

From Project Gutenberg

The next day the two men stood by the side of the shallow grave; graves are shallow in Monaco, for the ground is very rocky.

From Project Gutenberg

Monte Carlo is in the territory of Monaco, which is the smallest independent state in Europe at least.

From Project Gutenberg

One French representative did propose a separate vote for the little principality of Monaco.

From Project Gutenberg

Even if you escape these desperadoes, you still run some risk of discovering what the inside of a prison in Monaco is like.

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