Dollar: meaning, definitions and examples
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dollar
[ หdษlษr ]
currency
The basic monetary unit of the United States, Canada, Australia, and certain countries in the Caribbean, including the Bahamas, Barbados, and Belize.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The price of oil is often quoted in dollars.
- She earns a good salary in dollars.
- We exchanged our euros for dollars at the airport.
money in general
A specific amount of money.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He paid twenty dollars for the book.
- She made thousands of dollars from her business.
person
A person of a specified income or financial means.
Synonyms
millionaire, rich person, wealthy person
Examples of usage
- She married a man who was worth a million dollars.
- He's a high-powered lawyer, a real big shot โ a millionaire if not a multimillionaire.
Translations
Translations of the word "dollar" in other languages:
๐ต๐น dรณlar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคกเฅเคฒเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Dollar
๐ฎ๐ฉ dolar
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะพะปะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ dolar
๐ฏ๐ต ใใซ
๐ซ๐ท dollar
๐ช๐ธ dรณlar
๐น๐ท dolar
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฌ๋ฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏููุงุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ dolar
๐ธ๐ฐ dolรกr
๐จ๐ณ ็พๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ dolar
๐ฎ๐ธ dollari
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะพะปะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dollar
๐ฒ๐ฝ dรณlar
Word origin
The word 'dollar' has a fascinating history, originating from the German word 'Thaler' which was a large silver coin used throughout Europe. The term 'dollar' was first used in the English language in the 16th century to refer to the Spanish peso, which was widely circulated in the Americas. The United States adopted the dollar as its official currency in 1785. Today, the dollar is one of the most widely recognized currencies in the world.