Monaco

American  

[mon-uh-koh, muh-nah-koh, maw-na-kaw, maw-nah-kaw] / ˈmɒn əˌkoʊ, məˈnɑ koʊ, mɔ naˈkɔ, ˈmɔ nɑˌkɔ /

noun

1. a principality on the Mediterranean coast, bordering southeastern France. ½ sq. mi. (1.3 sq. km).

2. the capital of the principality of Monaco.

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Monaco British  

/ məˈnɑːkəʊ, mɔnako, ˈmɒnəˌkəʊ /

noun

1. a principality in SW Europe, on the Mediterranean and forming an enclave in SE France: the second smallest sovereign state in the world (after the Vatican); consists of Monaco-Ville (the capital) on a rocky headland, La Condamine (a business area and port), Monte Carlo (the resort centre), and Fontvieille , a light industrial area. Language: French. Religion: Roman Catholic. Currency: euro. Pop: 30 500 (2013 est). Area: 189 hectares (476 acres)

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Monaco Cultural  

1. Constitutional monarchy on the French Riviera.

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Its casino at Monte Carlo, luxury hotels, and spectacular scenery make Monaco a popular resort.

The American actress Grace Kelly married Monaco's ruler, Prince Rainier III, in 1956. Princess Grace died in 1982.

Example Sentences

Mr. Bernard offers colorful descriptions of various classic pinball machines—such as Monaco, Gorgar and Harlem Globetrotters—and explains some of the jargon surrounding them: outlanes, drop targets, nudges and tilts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

According to the magazine, the couple met in Monaco during the Grand Prix of May last year, to which Bardella had taken his racing fan father.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Former Monaco head coach Adi Hutter is another potential candidate, while former players Glenn Hoddle and Chris Hughton have also been touted as interim appointments.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

A heavy security and logistics operation is in place, comparable to that put in place for the Monaco Grand Prix.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

The same way that it made Monaco a certain somebody.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers