Monacan1
/ˈmɒnək(ə)n/Now chiefly historical
noun
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
Of or relating to the Monacans.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Instruccions. Origin unknown.
Monacan2
/ˈmɒnək(ə)n/ /məˈnɑːk(ə)n/originally and chiefly US
adjective
Of or relating to Monaco or its inhabitants.
- Monégasque is generally the preferred term..
noun
A native or inhabitant of Monaco.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Appletons' Journal. From Monaco, the name of a principality on the Mediterranean coast of France + -an.