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mon

/mɑn/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The former currency of Japan until 1870, before the yen.
  2. The former currency of the Ryukyu Kingdom until its annexation by Japan.
  3. The badge or emblem of a Japanese family, especially a family of the ancient feudal nobility; typically circular and consists of conventionalized forms from nature.
  4. Man; used in places such as Jamaica, and Lancashire, Shropshire and the Black Country in England.
  5. A creature in a video game, usually one which is captured, trained up and used in battles.
  6. A video game or anime in which catching and battling creatures is an important element.
  7. come on; come along with me
  8. come on! Part of a chant for a team or band.
  9. An expression of defiance or as a challenge; often as "mon then"
  10. month
  11. Abbreviation of Monday.
  12. A member of a people living primarily in the Mon State of Myanmar (also known as Burma), and in Thailand.
  13. The language of this people, in the Austroasiatic language family.
  14. A diminutive of the female given name Monica.
  15. A district of Nagaland, India.
  16. Abbreviation of Moncton.
  17. Abbreviation of motor octane number.

Etymology / origin

From Japanese 文 (mon).

  1. (Japanese)
  2. mon (English)
  3. Relations: bor

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