English Explanatory Dictionary

Monaco

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A city-state in Western Europe. Official name: Principality of Monaco.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɒ.nə.kəʊ/ /mɒˈnɑː.kəʊ/ /ˈmɑ.nə.koʊ/ mənä′kō mǒ′nəkō mônäkō′ mǒn′ə-kō mə-nä′kō LL-Q1860 (eng)-Soundguys-Monaco.wav en-us-Monaco.ogg

Word forms

Monaco

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek Μόνοικος (Mónoikos), which is of unknown (possibly Ligurian) origin. The name was associated at an early date with Hercules, who had a temple here, and was said to mean “he who dwells alone”; see μόνος (mónos) and οἰκέω (oikéō).

Related words

Monégasque Countries of the world

Derived words

Monacan
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