Coins: meaning, definitions and examples

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coins

 

[ kษ”ษชnz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

money

Coins are small, round pieces of metal that are used as money. They are typically made of copper, nickel, or other metals. Coins often feature symbols, images, or inscriptions that represent the country or institution that issued them.

Synonyms

change, coinage, currency

Examples of usage

  • There are different denominations of coins, such as pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters.
  • I need some coins to pay for parking.

Translations

Translations of the word "coins" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น moedas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฟเค•เฅเค•เฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mรผnzen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ koin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะพะฝะตั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ monety

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ณใ‚คใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท piรจces de monnaie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ monedas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท madeni paralar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋™์ „

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู…ู„ุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mince

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mince

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็กฌๅธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kovanci

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mynt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะธั‹ะฝะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒœแƒ”แƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sikkษ™lษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ monedas

Etymology

The use of coins as a form of currency dates back thousands of years, with the first coins believed to have been minted in ancient Lydia around 600 BCE. Coins have played a crucial role in trade and commerce throughout history, evolving in design and material composition over time. Today, coins continue to be an essential part of monetary systems worldwide.

See also: coin, coinage.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,487 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.