| 释义 |
Monacan, a.2 and n.2 orig. and chiefly U.S.
Brit. |ˈmɒnək(ə)n|, |məˈnɑːk(ə)n|, U.S. |ˈmɑnək(ə)n|
[‹ Monaco, the name of a principality on the Mediterranean coast of France + -an suffix. Compare Monégasque n. and adj.]
A. adj. Of or relating to Monaco or its inhabitants.
Monégasque is generally the preferred term.
1873Appletons' Jrnl. 12 Apr. 501/3 The uniforms of these Monacan soldiers are more gorgeous than those of any other troops in the Old World. 1909Washington Post 12 Oct. 11/4 The German, Belgian, Bulgarian, French, Italian, Monacan, Montenegrin, Roumanian, and Servian delegates signed the proposed regulations. 1927Times 10 Feb. 15/4 Among those present in the Abbey..were..the secretaries of the..Swiss, Chilean, Monacan and Mexican Embassies and Legations. 1956Indiana (Pa.) Evening Gaz. 20 Apr. 3/1 Things in Monaco are getting back to normal, but Monte Carlo is still flying American and Monacan flags. 2002Chron. Higher Educ. (Nexis) 2 Aug. 14 He tried to alert French and Monacan authorities, yet few took him seriously.
B. n. A native or inhabitant of Monaco.
1911Stevens Point (Wisconsin) Daily Jrnl. 9 Jan. 2/6 The native Monacans had banded together with the 20 born Monacans inhabiting Paris and laid plans for a revolution in the eight square miles of territory comprising the nation. 1930Daily Northwestern (Wisconsin) 25 Mar. 33/6 Monacans pay no taxes, and all public improvements must come from the money passed over the casino tables. 1987Sports Illustr. (Electronic ed.) 26 June The Brits could be tough. But not as tough as the Monacans: West Germany's Boris Becker, Sweden's Joakim Nystrom and Yugoslavia's Slobodan Zivojinovic all call Monte Carlo home. 1998Record (Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario) (Nexis) 16 June a3 He and Landry agreed to set up a working exchange program for young Quebecers and Monacans. |