Banknotes: meaning, definitions and examples

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banknotes

 

[ หˆbรฆล‹kหŒnoสŠts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

currency

Paper money issued by a central bank that is widely accepted as a medium of exchange. Banknotes come in various denominations and usually feature portraits of important figures or symbols of the issuing country.

Synonyms

bill, note, paper money

Examples of usage

  • Can you break this fifty pound banknote for me?
  • She handed over a handful of banknotes to pay for her groceries.
Context #2 | Noun

collecting

Banknotes can also refer to paper money that is collected as a hobby, often due to historical or aesthetic value. Collectors may seek out rare or old banknotes to add to their collection.

Synonyms

currency notes, paper currency

Examples of usage

  • He has a passion for collecting rare banknotes from around the world.
  • The value of some banknotes can increase over time due to their rarity.

Translations

Translations of the word "banknotes" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น notas de banco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเฅ‹เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Banknoten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ uang kertas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะฝะบะฝะพั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ banknoty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ด™ๅนฃ (ใ—ใธใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท billets de banque

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ billetes de banco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท banknotlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€ํ (jipye)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูˆุฑุงู‚ ู†ู‚ุฏูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bankovky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bankovky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็บธๅธ (zhวbรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bankovci

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ seรฐlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะฝะบะฝะพั‚ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒœแƒ™แƒœแƒแƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ banknotlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ billetes

Word origin

The concept of banknotes dates back to 7th century China, where merchants would use paper money as a more convenient and lightweight alternative to carrying metal coins. The use of banknotes spread to Europe in the 17th century, with the first central banks issuing standardized notes. Today, banknotes are a common form of currency used around the world.

See also: banker, bankrupt.