A mononym is one name that is taken from a full name or nickname. Brazilian and Portuguese futbolers often take mononyms to avoid their long names.
Madonna, Bono, Ronaldo, Robinho, Ronaldinho, and Kaka are all mononyms.
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Teacher: Carl, use a mononym in a sentence
Carl: okay
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Teacher: Carl, use a mononym in a sentence
Carl: okay
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