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mono

monkey

noun adjective MOH-noh Rare

Also means

cute (adjective)

Usage Note

Mono as a noun means a monkey or ape; as an adjective it means 'cute' or 'pretty' (especially in Spain): ¡qué mono! ('how cute!'). The feminine adjective form is mona. As a noun, mono also means 'overalls' (a one-piece work suit) in Spain, and colloquially withdrawal symptoms in drug contexts.

Examples

"El mono saltó de rama en rama."

Natural Translation

The monkey jumped from branch to branch.

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