Monacan

[ mon-uh-kuhn, muh-nah-kuhn ]

/ ˈmɒn ə kən, məˈnɑ kən /

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noun

a native or inhabitant of Monaco.

adjective

of or relating to Monaco.

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Also Monegasque.

Origin of Monacan

Monac(o) + -an

Words nearby Monacan

mompreneur, mom test, Momus, mon, Mona, Monacan, monacetin, monachal, monachism, monacid, monacillo

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How to use Monacan in a sentence

The Monacan are seeking to move the project to an alternative location — a request that under the new rule could have been broached at the onset of the process several years ago.
New rule requires consultation with Virginia tribes about development|Jenna Portnoy|November 18, 2021|Washington Post
I soon afterwards came upon the Monacan camp, and beyond it I found the trail of the two pale-faces.
The Settlers|William H. G. Kingston
Rolfe ordered his men to get into marching order, and, accompanied by the Monacan chief, they proceeded on their journey.
The Settlers|William H. G. Kingston
In Virginia, there is reason to believe, the tribe was held in check in early days by the Powhatan and the Monacan.
Myths of the Cherokee|James Mooney

He travelled far in the Monacan country, where the "Stoics of the woods" received him in an impassive, noncommittal manner.
The Birth of the Nation|Mrs. Roger A. Pryor
The Monacan expedition the King discouraged, and refused to furnish for it either guides or men.
Captain John Smith|Charles Dudley Warner

British Dictionary definitions for Monacan

Monacan

/ (ˈmɒnəkən, məˈnɑː-) /

adjective

of or relating to Monaco or its inhabitants

noun

a native or inhabitant of Monaco

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