Monegasque

[mon-i-gask]

noun

1. Monacan.

Monegasque

/ ˌmɒnəˈɡæsk /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Monaco

adjective

1. of or relating to Monaco or its inhabitants

Word History and Origins

Origin of Monegasque¹

1880–85; < French monégasque < Provençal mounegasc, derivative of Mounegue Monaco

Word History and Origins

Origin of Monegasque¹

from French, from Provençal mounegasc, from Mounegue Monaco

Example Sentences

This last weekend in Austin, on one of Hamilton's favourite circuits, he was a second behind Leclerc when the Monegasque made his pit stop, and lost 13 seconds over the rest of the race.

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Leclerc's softs were failing by lap 15 and Norris attacked, but the Monegasque defended and a frustrated Norris collected three warnings for exceeding track limits before he passed him on lap 21.

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"I just kept fighting harder and harder," said the Monegasque.

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In Hungary, Hamilton was 0.247 seconds slower than Leclerc in the second part of qualifying, in which he was knocked out and the Monegasque was sixth fastest.

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But once he past the Monegasque just after half distance, the Briton closed on the lead fight, where like Piastri he was unable to make any progress.

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