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Monte Carlo

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Mon·te Car·lo 1  (mnt kärl)
A town of Monaco on the Mediterranean Sea and the French Riviera. It is a noted resort famed for its casino and luxurious hotels. Population: 15,500.
Mon·te Car·lo 2  (mnt kärl)
adj.
Of or relating to a problem-solving technique that uses random samples and other statistical methods for finding solutions to mathematical or physical problems.
[After Monte Carlo1.]
Monte Carlo [ˈmɒntɪ ˈkɑːləʊ (French) mɔ̃te karlo]
n
(Placename) a town and resort forming part of the principality of Monaco, on the Riviera: famous casino and the destination of an annual car rally (the Monte Carlo Rally). Pop.: 12 000 (latest est.)
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Noun1.Monte CarloMonte Carlo - a town and popular resort in the principality of Monaco; famous for its gambling casino
Monaco, Principality of Monaco - a constitutional monarchy in a tiny enclave on the French Riviera


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A lifelong habit of his at this time of the year; but he was ready to run back to Paris if he could do anything for his "chere enfant," run back for a day, for two days, for three days, for any time; miss Monte Carlo this year altogether, if he could be of the slightest use and save her going herself.
The Arrow of Gold by Conrad, Joseph View in context
The whole Royalist gang was in Monte Carlo now, I reckoned.
The Mirror of the Sea by Conrad, Joseph View in context
Dick Golden and I--it was Dickie's money, but I could have had it Dick Golden and I dropped four hundred thousand francs in a week's play at Monte Carlo.
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