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.

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Monaco

At one point Zhykovych said Reut had in fact told him the attack in Monaco was not "authorised".

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

And things did not go particularly well for second highest-ranked club Monaco either.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

He is set to meet with Prem Rugby chief executive Simon Massie-Taylor in Monaco in the coming weeks to discuss ideas.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

What are your thoughts on having a sprint race next year at Monaco?

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Simpson put Monaco on point again, but this time he told Johnson to be the trailer.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers