Mona

[moh-nuh]

noun

1. a female given name.

mona

/ ˈməʊnə /

noun

1. a W African guenon monkey, Cercopithecus mona, with dark fur on the back and white or yellow underparts

Word History and Origins

Origin of mona¹

C18: from Spanish or Portuguese: monkey

Example Sentences

As the Associated Press reported, the robbery took place Sunday morning just steps from the Mona Lisa.

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The heist took place in a gallery just a short walk from some of the world's most famous paintings – such as the Mona Lisa.

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Fewer chances are taken with the Mona Lisa these days: the painting, perhaps the most renowned in the museum's collection, hangs in a high-security glass compartment.

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The mongrel called Mona escaped from its pet carrier on the way to a plane, running off across the runway in Buenos Aires, pursued by three vans.

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Mona ran across the airport runway while being chased by three vans, according to her owner, Grisel Ortiz, who said her mother watched the scene from inside the plane.

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