"Monika" meaning in English

See Monika in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈmɒ.nɪ.kə/
enPR: mŏn'ĭ-kə Etymology: A less common spelling of Monica, used since the twentieth century. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Monika
  1. A female given name from Latin. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Monika-en-name-gQoJTTk- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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      "examples": [
        {
          "ref": "2008, Jhumpa Lahiri, Unaccustomed Earth, Knopf, page 94",
          "text": "Both Maya and Monika had inherited Megan's coloring, without a trace of Amit's deeply tan skin and black eyes, so that apart from their vaguely Indian names they appeared fully American.",
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        }
      ],
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  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈmɒ.nɪ.kə/"
    },
    {
      "homophone": "moniker"
    },
    {
      "homophone": "monicker"
    },
    {
      "enpr": "mŏn'ĭ-kə"
    }
  ],
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      "ipa": "/ˈmɒ.nɪ.kə/"
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    }
  ],
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