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 change in status, which has been in the works for nearly two decades, affects the 4,400 members of the Chickahominy, the Eastern Chickahominy, the Upper Mattaponi, the Rappahannock, the Monacan and the Nansemond tribes.

From Washington Post • Jan. 30, 2018

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

I soon afterwards came upon the Monacan camp, and beyond it I found the trail of the two pale-faces.

From The Settlers A Tale of Virginia by Kingston, William Henry Giles