Monaco en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- (UK) audio
- /mɒˈnɑː.kəʊ/ (UK)
- mənä′kō
- mǒ′nəkō
- mônäkō′
- (US) audio
- mə-nä′kō
- mǒn′ə-kō
- /ˈmɑ.nə.koʊ/ (US)
- /ˈmɒ.nə.kəʊ/ (UK)
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).
Meanings
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A city-state in Western Europe. Official name: Principality of Monaco.
The Republick of Genoua poſſeſſeth the Eaſtern and Weſtern Coaſts of Genoua, formerly called Liguria, where are Genoua, Savona, Noli, Ventimiglia, Genoua's &c. 2. The Iſle of Corſe. That of Capaia. 4. The Marquiſate of Final, bought in 1712 from the Emperor for 1200000 Crowns; but the Principality of Monaco belongs to a particular Prince under the Protection of France; and that of Oneglia belongs to the Duke of Savoy.
1729, chapter III, in Hiſtorico-Political Geography: Or, A Particular Description Of the Several Countries in the World; […] , 2nd edition, London: William France, →OCLC, page 61:[…]they determined to aſſayle the borough of Monaco, whiche Lucian Grimault poſſeſſed, eyther in regarde of a common hatred borne againſt all gentlemen of Genes, or els for that the borowe is of great importance for the citie, hauing his ſituation vpon the ſea in a place of great conueniencie: or at leaſt for certaine particular hatreds, ſince he to whome falleth the power and government of that place, abſteineth very hardly from pyracies and robbing by the ſea, the ſituation giving fauoar and oportunitie to ſuche actions: or laſtly, becauſe (as they ſuggeſted) that borough apperteined rightfully to the common weale.
1579, chapter 7, in Geffray Fenton, transl., The Historie of Guicciardin, Conteining the VVares of Italie and other Partes, […] , London: Thomas Vautroullier, translation of original in French, →OCLC, page 368:Holly followed the Italian coast up to Monaco, and from there across the Alps to France.
2001, Eoin Colfer, Artemis Fowl, page 67:
Deriveds
Relateds
Countries of the world · Monégasque
Translations (150)
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