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Quid: meaning, definitions and examples

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quid

 

[ kwษชd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

British slang

A pound sterling.

Synonyms

British currency, pound, sterling

Examples of usage

  • How much is a quid?
  • He owes me five quid.
Context #2 | Noun

Informal

A piece of something, especially tobacco.

Synonyms

chunk, piece, portion

Examples of usage

  • He took out a quid and started chewing on it.

Translations

Translations of the word "quid" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น quid

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช quid

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ quid

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‰ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ quid

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต quid

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท quid

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ quid

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท quid

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท quid

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ quid

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ quid

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไป€ไนˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ quid

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ quid

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ quid

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช quid

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ quid

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ quid

Etymology

The word 'quid' originated in the late 17th century from Latin 'quid', meaning 'what'. It was originally used in English as a term for something that is equal in value or worth, eventually becoming associated with the British pound sterling. The slang usage of 'quid' to refer to a pound sterling developed in the 19th century, and it is still widely used in British English today.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,864, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.