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 /

noun

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

the capital of this principality.

OTHER WORDS FROM Monaco

pro-Mon·a·co, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for monaco

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
To think that there was not a restaurant in Monaco, where for once he could be extravagant and invite the Prince!

The Enemies of Women |Vicente Blasco Ibez
For ten novels which treat of frati, hardly one can be found in which a monaco is the subject and the victim.

The Civilisation of the Renaissance in Italy |Jacob Burckhardt
"It is quite well," he snapped, and went back to Monaco and his solitary boat trip, flaming.

The Angel of Terror |Edgar Wallace
Now she has seen him at Monaco with the girl, and she is already marrying them.

Marie Bashkirtseff (From Childhood to Girlhood) |Marie Bashkirtseff
Below me, a little to the right, Monaco jutted out into the purple sea.

Masterpieces of Mystery |Various

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

Cultural definitions for monaco

Monaco

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

Constitutional monarchy on the French Riviera.

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

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

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