Euro: meaning, definitions and examples

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euro

[ ˈjʊərəʊ ]

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currency

The official currency of the European Union, used by 19 of the 27 member countries. It is the second most traded currency in the world after the US dollar. The euro is symbolized by € and is subdivided into 100 cents.

Synonyms

EUR

Examples of usage

I exchanged my dollars for euros before traveling to Europe.
The euro has been in circulation since 2002.

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soccer

A prestigious international soccer tournament held every four years, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) for European national teams. The tournament features top European teams competing for the coveted trophy.

Synonyms

European Championship

Examples of usage

The Euro 2020 tournament was postponed to 2021 due to the pandemic.
Portugal won the Euro championship in 2016.

Translations

Translations of the word "euro" in other languages:

🇵🇹 euro

🇮🇳 यूरो

🇩🇪 Euro

🇮🇩 euro

🇺🇦 євро

🇵🇱 euro

🇯🇵 ユーロ

🇫🇷 euro

🇪🇸 euro

🇹🇷 euro

🇰🇷 유로

🇸🇦 يورو

🇨🇿 euro

🇸🇰 euro

🇨🇳 欧元

🇸🇮 evro

🇮🇸 evra

🇰🇿 еуро

🇬🇪 ევრო

🇦🇿 avro

🇲🇽 euro

Word origin

The word 'euro' originated from the Latin word 'euro' which means 'Europe'. The euro currency was introduced on January 1, 1999, as an electronic currency and became a physical currency in 2002. The euro symbol € was inspired by the Greek letter epsilon (Є) as a nod to the cradle of European civilization. The euro was created to facilitate trade and economic growth among European countries and to further integrate the European Union.