Mona

[ moh-nuh ]

noun

1. a female given name.

mona

/ ˈməʊnə /

noun

1. a W African guenon monkey, Cercopithecus mona, with dark fur on the back and white or yellow underparts

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mona¹

C18: from Spanish or Portuguese: monkey

Example Sentences

He previously said having some of the sculptures in the UK and the rest in Athens was "like cutting the Mona Lisa in half".

From BBC

"Now we can see there are different patterns of inflammation, we can be smarter and get the right treatment, to the right patient, at the right time," said Prof Mona Bafadhel, from King's.

From BBC

At the Louvre, the world’s most visited art museum, it is no longer possible to see “La Gioconda,” that famous picture better known as “Mona Lisa.”

From Los Angeles Times

I picked “Mona Lisa” as my first pick, and then second or third round, I took “Unforgettable.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Louvre has added significance for her as it houses arguably the world’s most famous painting, the Mona Lisa.

From BBC