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Mon

SayMONUS/mɑn/UK/mɒn/

Pluralmons, mon, Mons, Mon, MONs

4 meanings of Mon

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  1. 1
    nounabbreviation
    Abbreviation of Monday. Used on calendars and schedules to save space.

    The dentist gave me an appointment for Mon morning.

    Our class trip is set for Mon next week.

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  2. 2
    nouncountable
    A person who belongs to a people living mainly in southern Myanmar and in parts of Thailand.

    He is a Mon who grew up near the border.

    The festival brings many Mon together each year.

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  3. 3
    proper noun
    The language spoken by the Mon people, used in southern Myanmar and Thailand.

    She is learning to speak Mon from her grandparents.

    Some temple inscriptions are written in Mon.

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Less common meaning

  1. 4
    proper noun
    A diminutive of the female given name Monica.

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Origin

It comes from the Burmese word မွန် (mwan).