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Monégasque, n. and a.|mɔnegask|
Also Monegasque.
[Fr.]
A. n. A native or inhabitant of Monaco.
B. adj. Belonging to or characteristic of Monaco or its inhabitants.
1882T. H. Pickering Monaco i. 11 That which may be, and is, done in Riviera towns,..is impossible in the Monégasque metropolis on the Mediterranean. Ibid. vi. 96 Three harvests of four different products make up a total, according to Monégasque arithmatic, of twelve crops. Ibid. iii. 59 The Monégasques enjoy the privilege of being governed—and well governed—without being called upon to contribute in any way towards the expenses. 1926Muirhead & Monmarché Southern France 196 The inhabitants (‘Monégasques’) are forbidden access to the gaming tables. 1938H. G. Wells Apropos of Dolores iii. 88 She was really Monégasque. 1962Listener 3 May 761/1 The population [of Monaco] is 23,000, but only 3,000 of them are real Monégasques. 1966G. Greene Comedians iii. 64, I am uncertain whether she was French—perhaps she was a rare Monegasque. 1966S. Rossiter South of France 162 The inhabitants (‘Monégasques’)..enjoy immunity from taxation. Ibid. 167 A joint-stock company, which pays an annual tribute to the Monégasque government for its ‘concession’ of the gambling monopoly. 1968Guardian 5 Jan. 6/6 Installed as manager is Georges Penna, a Monegasque of Italian parentage. 1973Daily Tel. 19 Mar. 3/2 In 1958 there was more publicity when Prince Rainier banned them from Monaco after Lady Docker tore up a paper Monégasque flag. |