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Monte Carlo

American  
[mon-tee kahr-loh, -ti, mawn-te kahr-law] / ˈmɒn ti ˈkɑr loʊ, -tɪ, ˈmɔn tɛ ˈkɑr lɔ /

noun

  1. a town in Monaco principality, in SE France: gambling resort.


adjective

  1. Statistics. of, relating to, or using a Monte Carlo method, as a Monte Carlo simulation or solution.

Monte Carlo British  
/ mɔ̃te karlo, ˈmɒntɪ ˈkɑːləʊ /

noun

  1. 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)

"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

Monte Carlo Cultural  
  1. City in Monaco, world famous for its gambling casino.


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A Monte Carlo simulation, widely used in financial planning, calculates the probability that you’ll run out of money before you die.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

The atmosphere was Monte Carlo meets frat party — helicopters in and out, a beachside DJ set, beer pong tournaments.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

Another search of Davis’ associated home turned up a Monte Carlo receipt for the time Shakur was killed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

UBS says the Monte Carlo industry conference in September is likely to pressure consensus forecasts, with higher risk-adjusted price declines than expected.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Then I looked in one of my cupboards for the little portable iron I used to have in Monte Carlo for Mrs. Van Hopper’s dresses.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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