No. 2,053 in French

monaco

"Monaco" is the name of a small sovereign city-state located on the French Riviera in Western Europe.

In a sentence

Il rêve de visiter Monaco cet été.
He dreams of visiting Monaco this summer.
Here, 'Monaco' is used as a proper noun, referring to the name of the city-state Monaco.
Le Grand Prix de Monaco est un événement célèbre dans le monde.
The Monaco Grand Prix is a celebrated event worldwide.
In this sentence, 'Monaco' specifies the location of the famous Formula One race, functioning as a descriptive proper noun.
Les influences culturelles à Monaco sont remarquablement variées.
Cultural influences in Monaco are remarkably diverse.
The word 'Monaco' identifies the geographical region being discussed, reflecting its societal and cultural diversity as a proper noun.

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