monopoly



monopoly money

money that seems to have little or no value
Usage notes: Monopoly is the trademark for a game in which you buy property with pretend money
Win or lose this contract, it's all monopoly money to him.
See also: money, monopoly

not have a monopoly on something

if someone does not have a monopoly on something, they are not the only person who has that thing You don't have a monopoly on suffering, you know. Other people have problems too.
See also: have, monopoly, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Nicolinanee-ko-LEE-nahItalian
JosephineJO-sə-feen (English), yo-ze-FEE-nə (German)English, German, Dutch
Belle[bel]
Julianeyoo-lee-AH-nə (German)French, German
Longinalawn-GEE-nah (Polish)Polish, Ancient Roman
Hinrik-Icelandic