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Definition of Monacan in English: Monacannoun ˈmɒnək(ə)n historical A member of a North American Indian people, or confederacy, inhabiting the upper waters of the James River of Virginia in the Colonial Period. Also: a present-day group in Amherst County, Virginia, claiming descent from these.
adjective ˈmɒnək(ə)n historical Of or relating to the Monacans.
adjective ˈmɒnək(ə)n US Of or relating to Monaco or its inhabitants.
noun ˈmɒnək(ə)n US A native or inhabitant of Monaco.
Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in Instruccions. Origin unknown
late 19th century; earliest use found in Appletons' Journal. From Monaco, the name of a principality on the Mediterranean coast of France + -an. Definition of Monacan in US English: Monacannounˈmɒnək(ə)n historical A member of a North American Indian people, or confederacy, inhabiting the upper waters of the James River of Virginia in the Colonial Period. Also: a present-day group in Amherst County, Virginia, claiming descent from these.
adjectiveˈmɒnək(ə)n historical Of or relating to the Monacans.
adjectiveˈmɒnək(ə)n US Of or relating to Monaco or its inhabitants.
nounˈmɒnək(ə)n US A native or inhabitant of Monaco.
Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in Instruccions. Origin unknown<br>late 19th century; earliest use found in Appletons' Journal. From Monaco, the name of a principality on the Mediterranean coast of France + -an. |