Monte Carlo
Syllables: Mon·te Car·loUK/ˌmɒn.tiː ˈkɑː.ləʊ̯/US/ˌmɔn.ti ˈkɑɹ.loʊ̯/
Monte Carlo proper noun: a ward of Monaco, Europe, famous for its casinos. Also the ellipsis of Monte Carlo method.
Proper noun
Monte Carlo
- A ward of Monaco, Europe, famous for its casinos.
- "Why do people go if they invariably lose?" asked the blind man. "My dear fellow, why do they go to Monte Carlo?" was the retort, accompanied by a tolerant shrug.1923, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], “(please specify the page)”, in The Eyes of Max Carrados, London: Grant Richards, →OCLC
Noun
Monte Carlo (plural Monte Carlos)
- A commonly served drink consisting of beer and grenadine.
- An informal dance competition, where contestants in one quarter of the floor are eliminated by a randomly drawn card representing the corner.
Also used as
Monte Carlo is also the ellipsis of Monte Carlo method.
Forms of Monte Carlo
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Origin of Monte Carlo
Borrowed from Italian Mónte Càrlo (literally “Mount Charles”). Named after Charles III, Prince of Monaco (1818–1889).
Words formed from Monte Carlo
- MCTS
- Monte Carlo algorithm
- Monte Carlo fallacy
- Monte Carlo integration
- Monte Carlo method
- Monte Carlo option model
- Monte Carlo tree search
Questions about Monte Carlo
- What does Monte Carlo mean?
- Monte Carlo means a ward of Monaco, Europe, famous for its casinos.
- What part of speech is Monte Carlo?
- Monte Carlo can be a proper noun or a noun.
- How do you pronounce Monte Carlo?
- Monte Carlo is pronounced /ˌmɒn.tiː ˈkɑː.ləʊ̯/ (UK).
Words near Monte Carlo in the dictionary
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