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Added 7 October 2026

mon

/mɑn/ symbol

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ISO 639-2 & ISO 639-3 language code for Mongolian.

noun

The former currency of Japan until 1870, before the yen.
The former currency of the Ryukyu Kingdom until its annexation by Japan.
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.

noun

Man; used in places such as Jamaica, and Lancashire, Shropshire and the Black Country in England.

noun

A creature in a video game, usually one which is captured, trained up and used in battles.
A video game or anime in which catching and battling creatures is an important element.

Origin

From Japanese 文 (mon).

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