mona

/ˈmona/ · B1 · noun · f

blonde woman

🐒 mona = female of mono, monkey: monkeys copy what they see

Spanish mono/mona means monkey, and monkeys mimic, so a mona is a copycat. A doll or puppet is a small copy of a person. In Colombia, mono/mona also means blond, so una mona is a blonde woman.

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