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

Mona Fastvold, who explores the life of the founder of the religious movement known as the Shakers in “The Testament of Ann Lee,” likes the center a little farther back.

From Los Angeles Times

They said their son had been excited to see the “Mona Lisa” as well as the medieval castle that predates the current Louvre building and whose foundations are on display.

From The Wall Street Journal

The technology has unlimited possibilities, he said: “We believe this could create a digital twin of the ‘Mona Lisa.’”

From MarketWatch

Mona is taking selfies near a claw machine dispensing products from her fragrance line, Kayali.

From The Wall Street Journal

Unburdened by the contemporary setting that sometimes trips up a filmmaker’s boldest ideas, Mona Fastvold’s “The Testament of Ann Lee” is perhaps the year’s most extraordinarily perceptive film.

From Salon