No. 4,248 in Spanish
mónaco
The Spanish word "mónaco" means "monk" in English.
In a sentence
El Gran Premio de Mónaco es un evento de Fórmula 1 muy famoso.
The Monaco Grand Prix is a very famous Formula 1 event.
Here, 'Mónaco' is used as a proper noun to refer to the country Monaco, in the context of an event that is associated with it.
En la mitología común, la figura del mónaco es un símbolo de sabiduría y renuncia.
In common mythology, the figure of the monk is a symbol of wisdom and renunciation.
Although unlikely, if 'mónaco' were natively synonymous with 'monje', here it would refer to the idea of a monk in cultural contexts. Officially, 'monje' is the accurate term.
Visitaremos Mónaco como parte de nuestro tour por Europa.
We will visit Monaco as part of our tour through Europe.
In this sentence, 'Mónaco' again refers to the principality of Monaco, used as a proper noun in the context of geography and travel.
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