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monkette en · NOUN

Etymology

From monk + -ette.

Meanings

  1. (colloquial) A female monk.
    • One summer resident's friends had thrown her a “monkette” party when she left behind a lucrative career in video production 2011, Fire Monks: Zen Mind Meets Wildfire - Page 21:
    • She was trembling a little. Upset? Turned on? Couldn't be sure. “There's more to life than sex, obviously, but I'm not a monk, and I'm not looking to marry a ... a what? A monkette?” Sarah burst out laughing. 2016, Sarah's Honeymoon - Page 14:
    • He patted the couch beside him. “Sit. Unless you want to go lie down again? The monkette and I will be fine in here.” “The monkette?” He chuckled. 2012, Husband for a Weekend - Part 5 - Page 215:

Forms

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Synonyms

monkess