"mon" meaning in English

See mon in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: [mon] [Scotland], /mɑn/ [General-American], /mɒn/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: En-au-mon.ogg Forms: 'mon [alternative]
Rhymes: -ɒn Etymology: Clipping of come on. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|come on}} Clipping of come on Head templates: {{tlb|en|chiefly|Scotland}} (chiefly Scotland)
  1. come on; come along with me Tags: Scotland
    Sense id: en-mon-en-intj-71p5NPBq
  2. come on! Part of a chant for a team or band. Tags: Scotland
    Sense id: en-mon-en-intj-PoQatH7k
  3. An expression of defiance or as a challenge; often as "mon then" Tags: Scotland
    Sense id: en-mon-en-intj-hIzbl5Ke
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 4

Noun

IPA: /mɑn/ [General-American], /mɒn/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: En-au-mon.ogg Forms: mons [plural], mon [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒn Etymology: From Japanese 文 (mon). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|文||sc=Jpan|tr=mon}} Japanese 文 (mon) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|*}} mon (plural mons or mon)
  1. (historical) The former currency of Japan until 1870, before the yen. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-mon-en-noun-vNFG-WPD Categories (other): Japan Disambiguation of Japan: 4 2 1 40 39 3 2 5 4 1
  2. (historical) The former currency of the Ryukyu Kingdom until its annexation by Japan. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-mon-en-noun-MHHJdTCy Categories (other): Japan Disambiguation of Japan: 4 2 1 40 39 3 2 5 4 1
  3. 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.
    Sense id: en-mon-en-noun-NCoMra70
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /mɑn/ [General-American], /mɒn/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: En-au-mon.ogg
Rhymes: -ɒn Etymology: From a dialectal variant of man; compare West Midland Middle English mon (alongside East Midland Middle English man). Etymology templates: {{cog|enm-wmi|mon}} West Midland Middle English mon, {{cog|enm-emi|man}} East Midland Middle English man Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} mon
  1. (colloquial) Man; used in places such as Jamaica, and Lancashire, Shropshire and the Black Country in England. Tags: colloquial Related terms: mate [Australia, British, term-of-address], dude
    Sense id: en-mon-en-noun-xX-2MirM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English symbols, Pages with 24 entries, Pages with entries, Pokémon Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 1 3 1 19 7 41 9 4 4 Disambiguation of English symbols: 11 3 2 7 11 9 20 13 9 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 24 entries: 0 0 1 0 0 1 8 1 1 1 15 5 32 7 3 4 2 8 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 0 1 17 6 35 7 3 4 1 9 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 Disambiguation of Pokémon: 9 0 1 0 22 6 50 6 2 4
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

IPA: /mɑn/ [General-American], /mɒn/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: En-au-mon.ogg Forms: mons [plural], 'mon [alternative]
Rhymes: -ɒn Etymology: Clipping of monster, via Japanese モン (mon) in Pokémon, Digimon, etc. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|monster}} Clipping of monster, {{uder|en|ja|モン|tr=mon}} Japanese モン (mon) Head templates: {{en-noun}} mon (plural mons)
  1. (fandom slang) A creature in a video game, usually one which is captured, trained up and used in battles. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-mon-en-noun-a5RJw-MH Categories (other): English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 65 35 Topics: lifestyle
  2. (fandom slang) A video game or anime in which catching and battling creatures is an important element. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-mon-en-noun-FqApUw3K Topics: lifestyle
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Symbol

IPA: /mɑn/ [General-American], /mɒn/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: En-au-mon.ogg
Rhymes: -ɒn Etymology: Clipping of month. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|month}} Clipping of month Head templates: {{head|en|symbol}} mon
  1. month Wikidata QID: Q5151 Tags: Scotland Related terms: mo [alternative], mo. [alternative], mul:m [alternative], mul:M [alternative]
    Sense id: en-mon-en-symbol-en:Q5151
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 5

Alternative forms

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          "text": "Ee I'm allus glad to see a mon like thee. That's as welcome lad, as welcome as can be. Fotch thi cheer up t'table. Stop as long as th'art able. Fer I'm allus glad to see a mon like thee.",
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          "text": "I am a Black Country mon. Yow dow know and the Brummies woh understond.",
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          "text": "Pokemon, digimon and all other merchandised mons, what good parent will disagree with me that those little invading, mind rotting things should be tolerated... those should be illegal, too...",
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