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Pronunciation / Transliteration: língqián
"我在口袋里找到了零钱。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Coins that are not in a wallet or purse, typically of low denomination.
"I found some loose change in my pocket and decided to buy a snack." - 2
Small amounts of money that can be used for minor purchases.
"He collected loose change to save up for a new video game."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'loose change' originated in the early 19th century, combining 'loose', from Old English 'losian', meaning to lose or set free, and 'change', from Latin 'cambiare', meaning to exchange. It evolved to refer to coins that are not in a wallet or purse, emphasizing their availability for small transactions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Loose Change" is said worldwide
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monnaie
Transliteration: mɔ.nɛ
"J'ai trouvé de la monnaie dans ma poche."
Kleingeld
Transliteration: ˈklaɪ̯nˌɡɛlt
"Ich habe Kleingeld in meiner Tasche gefunden."
spiccioli
Transliteration: ˈspittʃjoli
"Ho trovato degli spiccioli in tasca."
monedas sueltas
Transliteration: moˈnedas ˈsweltas
"Encontré monedas sueltas en mi bolsillo."
moedas soltas
Transliteration: ˈmwe.dɐs ˈsol.tɐs
"Encontrei moedas soltas no meu bolso."
छोटी सिक्के
Transliteration: chhoti sikke
"मेरी जेब में कुछ छोटी सिक्के मिले।"
零钱
Transliteration: língqián
"我在口袋里找到了零钱。"
잔돈
Transliteration: jandon
"주머니에서 잔돈을 찾았어요."
小銭
Transliteration: kozeni
"ポケットに小銭が入っていました。"
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