Monck

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/mʌŋk/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(mungk)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Monck  (mungk),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. BiographicalSir Charles Stanley, (4th Viscount Monck, 1st Baron Monck), 1819–94, British colonial administrator, born in Ireland: governor general of Canada 1861–68.
  2. BiographicalAlso, Monk. George, (1st Duke of Albermarle and Earl of Torrington), 1608–70, English general.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Monck / mʌŋk/
  1. George. 1st Duke of Albemarle. 1608–70, English general. In the Civil War he was a Royalist until captured (1644) and persuaded to support the Commonwealth. After Cromwell's death he was instrumental in the restoration of Charles II (1660)
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