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  Mona

  noun

  a female given name.
• mona
  mona

  noun

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

Mona

American  

[moh-nuh] / ˈmoʊ nə /

noun

1. a female given name.

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mona British  

/ ˈməʊnə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of mona

C18: from Spanish or Portuguese: monkey

Example Sentences

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Mona mona

While the animated Mona Lisa will provide backstories on each painter, this isn’t an educational night.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

Bartender Mona Jaffart said her establishment would not be selling takeaway alcohol and it would "just be a normal day" inside.

From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026

That said, the analysts turn tactically positive on XPeng’s upcoming Mona model launches, with the series well-positioned in the mass market on strong tech at accessible prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

Smith also told the girl that he was "really proud" of her before referring to her as the best "hoody stealer", "bracelet addict", and "Mona Lisa friend", among other names.

From BBC ● May 16, 2026

And tell him he has won: The Mona Lisa is free!

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

He dismissively compares the building to a mona de Pascua, an Easter cake decorated with colorful sprinkles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026

Eeny, meeny, mona, my Barcelona bona sky, Care well, Broken well, We wo wack.

From The Cat in Grandfather's House by Grabo, Carl Henry

Having disposed of the mona, our cavalcade started, and we rode down to the Sheshaoua River, still in heavy flood, but fordable since the fine night.

From In the Tail of the Peacock by Savory, Isabel

Here is another familiar jingle:    Anna, mana, mona, Mike,    Barcelona bona, strike;    Care, ware, frow, frack,    Hallico, ballico, we, wo, wack!

From Healthful Sports for Boys by Rochefort, Alfred

"Aina, maina, mona, mike, Bassalona, bona, strike; Hare, ware, frown, hack; Halico, balico, wee, wo, wy, whack!"

From Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium by Bancroft, Jessie Hubbell