Monacan

American  

[mon-uh-kuhn, muh-nah-kuhn] / ˈmɒn ə kən, məˈnɑ kən /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Monaco.

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adjective

1. of or relating to Monaco.

Monacan British  

/ məˈnɑː-, ˈmɒnəkən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Monaco or its inhabitants

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Monaco

Etymology

Origin of Monacan

Monac(o) + -an

Example Sentences

Interstitial case studies could merit entire chapters, from a Monacan burial mound in Thomas Jefferson's backyard to a digression on whether gender or occupation can be inferred from remains.

From Scientific American • Feb. 28, 2022

The Chickahominy, Eastern Chickahominy, Rappahannock, Upper Mattaponi, Monacan and Nansemond tribes received about $19 million to address immediate needs, such as PPE, broadband Internet and unemployment assistance for about 5,000 tribal citizens.

From Washington Post • Jun. 2, 2021

The six tribes - Monacan, Chickahominy, Eastern Chickahominy, Nansemond and Upper Mattaponi - have sought federal recognition for about 20 years.

From Washington Times • Jan. 30, 2018

It gives the Rappahannock, Monacan, Nansemond, Upper Mattaponi, Chickahominy and Eastern Chickahominy tribes a status they have sought for two decades.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2018

But what tickled my vanity was my talk with Ringan and Lawrence at the Monacan lodge and the momentous trust they had laid on me.

From Salute to Adventurers by Buchan, John