Monaco

[ mon-uh-koh, muh-nah-koh; French maw-na-kaw; Italian maw-nah-kaw ]

/ ˈmɒn əˌkoʊ, məˈnɑ koʊ; French mɔ naˈkɔ; Italian ˈmɔ nɑˌkɔ /

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noun

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

the capital of the principality of Monaco.

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Words nearby Monaco

monacetin, monachal, monachism, monacid, monacillo, Monaco, monad, monadelphous, monades, monadic, monadism

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How to use Monaco in a sentence

When she left Hollywood to marry Prince Rainier of Monaco, Hitchcock sought to replace her with a parade of beautiful blondes, including Kim Novak, Eva Marie Saint, Vera Miles and Tippi Hedren.
Voyeur, dandy, entertainer, womanizer: Alfred Hitchcock from every angle|Glenn Frankel|April 23, 2021|Washington Post
A rising tide lifts all ships, not just the luxury yachts in Monaco.
Chicago’s revered dining scene recently lost a key ingredient: Experienced, trustworthy critics|Tom Sietsema|April 8, 2021|Washington Post
The AIU, a Monaco-based anti-doping organization, said it could not provide further details on the case.
Olympic gold medal hurdler provisionally suspended in doping case|Glynn A. Hill|January 14, 2021|Washington Post
Based in Maryland and Monaco, respectively, they first connected in June through an initiative started by volunteer leaders in the Class of 1999.
Quarantine connections|Tate Ryan-Mosley|October 20, 2020|MIT Technology Review

AS Monaco bought struggling Belgian team Cercle Brugge in 2017, while King Power International, which owns English Premier League team Leceister City, bought Belgian squad OH-Leuven in 2016.
Why Manchestery City owner CFG’s play for France’s Troyes is shaking up professional soccer|Jeremy Kahn|August 20, 2020|Fortune
Yele Haiti did fess up to paying you $100,000 for a benefit concert in Monaco.
Wyclef Jean Talks Lauryn Hill, the Yele Haiti Controversy, and Chris Christie|Marlow Stern|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Princess Charlene of Monaco, the athletic, South African bride of Prince Albert, is also with child.
Princess Charlene's Monaco Nightmare|Tom Sykes|September 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But will marriage to this ‘nice guy’ and a new baby be enough to keep Charlene sane – or make her happy – in Monaco?
Princess Charlene's Monaco Nightmare|Tom Sykes|September 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
However, many Europeans still regard Monaco with deep suspicion.
Princess Charlene's Monaco Nightmare|Tom Sykes|September 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She has made little secret of the fact she would rather be back in South Africa, or London, or Paris, or anywhere but Monaco.
Princess Charlene's Monaco Nightmare|Tom Sykes|September 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In retirement and disgrace at Monaco, he saw with dismay the armies of the Allies surging up to the French frontier.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
The next day the two men stood by the side of the shallow grave; graves are shallow in Monaco, for the ground is very rocky.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume III (of 3)|Charles James Wills
Monte Carlo is in the territory of Monaco, which is the smallest independent state in Europe at least.
From the Thames to the Tiber|J. Wardle
One French representative did propose a separate vote for the little principality of Monaco.
The Outline of History: Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind|Herbert George Wells
Even if you escape these desperadoes, you still run some risk of discovering what the inside of a prison in Monaco is like.
Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo|E. Phillips Oppenheim

British Dictionary definitions for Monaco

Monaco

/ (ˈmɒnəˌkəʊ, məˈnɑːkəʊ, French mɔnako) /

noun

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)Related adjective: Monegasque

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Cultural definitions for Monaco

Monaco

[ (mon-uh-koh, muh-nah-koh) ]

Constitutional monarchy on the French Riviera.

notes for Monaco

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

notes for Monaco

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