VulgarVenetonoun
mona
idiot; (vulgar) female genitalia
Formal Equivalent
stupido, sciocco
Examples in Context
"No sta far el mona, vien qua."
"Stop being an idiot, come here."
"Xe proprio un mona quel là."
"That guy is a real fool."
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Cultural Note
Perhaps the most emblematic Venetian word. As an insult meaning 'fool' it is extremely common and somewhat softened compared to its anatomical meaning. In Veneto, calling someone 'mona' is almost a term of endearment among close friends, but it remains vulgar in formal settings.
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