What does the term 'monegasque' stands for?

Monegasque (natively Munegascu) is a Romance language and a dialect of the modern Ligurian language. It is rather similar to the language spoken in Genoa, but differs from its neighbour languages Intemelian and Mentonasque. It has been strongly influenced by Occitan. Occitan is also traditionally spoken in some parts of Monaco, besides Monegasque.

It is spoken in Monaco in addition to French by the Monagasques. Because the Monegasques in Monaco compose only a minority, Monegasque was threatened with extinction in the 1970s. In the meantime, the language is being taught in schools and its continuance is regarded as secured. In the old part of Monaco, the street signs are marked with Monegasque in addition to French.