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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespasta
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈpasta/
"Gastó toda su pasta en un coche nuevo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Informal terms for cash or money.
"He spent all his hard-earned moolah on a brand new sports car." - 2
Wealth or financial resources in a general sense.
"You need serious moolah to invest in real estate in this neighborhood."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in American slang during the mid-20th century, 'moolah' is likely an alteration of the earlier slang term 'mula', possibly derived from Spanish 'mula' (mule) or perhaps a playful blending of 'moule' and 'dough'. First recorded around 1935–1940, it quickly gained widespread use in popular culture as a lighthearted synonym for paper money or cash.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Moolah" is said worldwide
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fric
Transliteration: /fʁik/
"Il a dépensé tout son fric dans cette voiture."
Moos
Transliteration: /moːs/
"Er hat das ganze Moos für ein neues Auto ausgegeben."
schei
Transliteration: /ˈskɛi/
"Ha speso tutti i suoi schei per quella macchina."
pasta
Transliteration: /ˈpasta/
"Gastó toda su pasta en un coche nuevo."
grana
Transliteration: /ˈɡɾɐ.nɐ/
"Ele gastou toda a grana dele em um carro novo."
पैसा
Transliteration: paisā
"उसने अपनी सारी कमाई एक नई कार पर खर्च कर दी।"
钞票
Transliteration: chāopiào
"他把所有的钞票都花在了一辆新车上。"
돈
Transliteration: don
"그는 새 차를 사는 데 모든 돈을 썼다."
カネ
Transliteration: kane
"彼は新しい車に全財産のカネを使った。"
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