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masculine

/ˈmono/

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Translation

monkey, cute

Word origin

Of uncertain origin; the most widely cited explanation derives it from mona, a word for monkey perhaps brought through Arabic maimun ('monkey, ape'), itself meaning 'auspicious'.

Origin: Arabic
Root: maimun

Other proposed origins

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralmonos

Examples

In the forest we saw a small black monkey.

The monkey quickly climbed the tallest tree.

My little son acts like a monkey all day.

The monkey ate all the fruit on the table.

That child with the red hat is very cute.

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This word is part of lesson 23.