mon
/mɑn/ · noun
Meaning
- The former currency of Japan until 1870, before the yen.
- The former currency of the Ryukyu Kingdom until its annexation by Japan.
- 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.
- Man; used in places such as Jamaica, and Lancashire, Shropshire and the Black Country in England.
- A creature in a video game, usually one which is captured, trained up and used in battles.
- A video game or anime in which catching and battling creatures is an important element.
- come on; come along with me
- come on! Part of a chant for a team or band.
- An expression of defiance or as a challenge; often as "mon then"
- month
- Abbreviation of Monday.
- A member of a people living primarily in the Mon State of Myanmar (also known as Burma), and in Thailand.
- The language of this people, in the Austroasiatic language family.
- A diminutive of the female given name Monica.
- A district of Nagaland, India.
- Abbreviation of Moncton.
- Abbreviation of motor octane number.
Etymology / origin
From Japanese 文 (mon).
- 文(Japanese)→
- mon (English)
- Relations: bor
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