Monegasque

American

[mon-i-gask] / ˌmɒn ɪˈgæsk /

noun

Monacan.

Monegasque British

/ ˌmɒnəˈɡæsk /

noun

a native or inhabitant of Monaco

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

of or relating to Monaco or its inhabitants

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Etymology

Origin of Monegasque

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

Example Sentences

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The Briton finished one place and 84 points behind Leclerc in the championship and was beaten by the Monegasque 22 times to seven in qualifying at an average advantage of 0.15 seconds a lap.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

Hamilton is 74 points behind team-mate Charles Leclerc in the drivers' standings after being out-qualified by the Monegasque 17 times in 22 Grands Prix.

From Barron's • Nov. 27, 2025

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

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

Meanwhile, Leclerc was the innocent party as the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli made a move on the opposite side of the same corner and took the Monegasque out.

From BBC • Aug. 31, 2025

Monaco $NA; full customs integration with France, which collects and rebates Monegasque trade duties; also participates in EU market system through customs union with France Mongolia $659 million c.i.f.

From The 2003 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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