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Pronunciation / Transliteration: sikkā
"उसे फुटपाथ पर एक चमकदार सिक्का मिला।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A flat, typically round piece of metal with an official stamp, used as money.
"She found a shiny coin on the sidewalk."
- 1
To create or produce (a coin or currency).
"The government decided to coin a new currency to replace the old one."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'coin' originates from the Latin 'cuneus', meaning 'wedge', which referred to the shape of early coins. It evolved through Old French 'coigne' before entering Middle English in the 14th century, reflecting the historical development of currency and trade.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Coin" is said worldwide
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pièce
Transliteration: pyɛs
"Elle a trouvé une pièce sur le trottoir."
Münze
Transliteration: mʏnt͡sə
"Sie fand eine glänzende Münze auf dem Bürgersteig."
moneta
Transliteration: moˈnɛta
"Ha trovato una moneta lucida sul marciapiede."
moneda
Transliteration: moˈneða
"Ella encontró una moneda brillante en la acera."
moeda
Transliteration: moˈedɐ
"Ela encontrou uma moeda brilhante na calçada."
सिक्का
Transliteration: sikkā
"उसे फुटपाथ पर एक चमकदार सिक्का मिला।"
硬币
Transliteration: yìngbì
"她在走道上发现了一枚闪亮的硬币。"
동전
Transliteration: dongjeon
"그녀는 인도에서 반짝이는 동전을 발견했습니다."
コイン
Transliteration: koin
"彼女は歩道で光るコインを見つけました。"
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