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

Learn about the rich history of the Monacan Indians of Virginia’s Piedmont region at this thoughtfully arranged museum.

From Washington Post

Six Virginia tribes, including the Monacans, finally won federal recognition in 2018.

From Washington Post

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

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.

From Washington Post

“Our capital city was a contemporary of Jamestown, but much larger and more complex, and it lasted as a community far longer,” Monacan Chief Kenneth Branham said in a news release.

From Washington Post