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

Macron also said the Mona Lisa would be moved to a new space to deal with overcrowding.

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Protester Mona, 25, said that "what happened in Homs is unacceptable".

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Millions of visitors crowd the Louvre to steal a look at Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” every year.

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The plan includes a new entrance at the eastern end of the Louvre, and the excavation of new exhibition spaces including a separate gallery for the Mona Lisa.

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The Louvre is home to priceless works of art including Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa.

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