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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdinheiro
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /diˈɲe.ɾu/
"Ele guardou todo o dinheiro no banco."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes; coins and banknotes collectively.
"She saved enough money to buy a new laptop." - 2
Wealth, property, and pecuniary resources viewed as a measure of value or success.
"He inherited a lot of money from his grandfather."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'moneye', which came from Old French 'moneie', ultimately originating from the Latin 'moneta'. This Latin term was a surname of the goddess Juno, in whose temple at Rome money was coined, reflecting the ancient connection between religion, state authority, and currency production.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Money" is said worldwide
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argent
Transliteration: /aʁ.ʒɑ̃/
"Il a gagné beaucoup d'argent grâce à son entreprise."
Geld
Transliteration: /ɡɛlt/
"Wir brauchen mehr Geld für dieses Projekt."
denaro
Transliteration: /deˈna.ro/
"Il tempo è denaro."
dinero
Transliteration: /diˈne.ɾo/
"Necesito dinero para comprar comida."
dinheiro
Transliteration: /diˈɲe.ɾu/
"Ele guardou todo o dinheiro no banco."
पैसा
Transliteration: paisā
"उसके पास नया घर खरीदने के लिए पर्याप्त पैसा है।"
钱
Transliteration: qián
"他在银行存了很多钱。"
돈
Transliteration: don
"그는 새 차를 살 돈을 모았습니다."
お金
Transliteration: okane
"彼は銀行にお金を預けました。"
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