Dollars: meaning, definitions and examples

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dollars

[ ˈdɒlərz ]

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currency

Dollars are the official currency of the United States of America. They are used for buying goods and services, as well as for financial transactions.

Synonyms

bucks, cash, greenbacks

Examples of usage

I need to exchange my euros for dollars before my trip to the US.
The price of the item is 20 dollars.

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money

Dollars refer to paper currency or coins used as a medium of exchange. They come in various denominations like 1, 5, 10, 20, and 100 dollars.

Synonyms

banknotes, coinage, currency

Examples of usage

She paid for the meal with a few dollars.
He found a dollar bill on the street.

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wealth

Dollars can also represent wealth or financial worth. People often use the term to denote large sums of money or financial success.

Synonyms

fortune, money, wealth

Examples of usage

He earned millions of dollars from his business.
She is worth billions of dollars.

Translations

Translations of the word "dollars" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dólares

🇮🇳 डॉलर

🇩🇪 Dollar

🇮🇩 dolar

🇺🇦 долари

🇵🇱 dolary

🇯🇵 ドル

🇫🇷 dollars

🇪🇸 dólares

🇹🇷 dolar

🇰🇷 달러

🇸🇦 دولارات

🇨🇿 dolary

🇸🇰 doláre

🇨🇳 美元

🇸🇮 dolarji

🇮🇸 dollarar

🇰🇿 долларлар

🇬🇪 დოლარი

🇦🇿 dollarlar

🇲🇽 dólares

Word origin

The word 'dollars' originates from the German 'Thaler' and the Dutch 'daalder', which were both coins used in the 16th century. The term 'dollar' was officially adopted by the United States in 1785. The dollar sign '$' is believed to have evolved from the Spanish 'pieces of eight' coins, which were also called 'pesos'.