Monte Carlo
[ mon-tee -kahr-loh, -ti; Italian mawn-te -kahr-law ]
/ ˈmɒn ti ˈkɑr loʊ, -tɪ; Italian ˈmɔn tɛ ˈkɑr lɔ /
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noun
a town in Monaco principality, in SE France: gambling resort.
adjective
Statistics. of, relating to, or using a Monte Carlo method, as a Monte Carlo simulation or solution.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Monte Carlo
/ (ˈmɒntɪ ˈkɑːləʊ, French mɔ̃te karlo) /
noun
a town and resort forming part of the principality of Monaco, on the Riviera: famous casino and the destination of an annual car rally (the Monte Carlo Rally). Pop: 15 507 (2000)
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