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Sterling: meaning, definitions and examples

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sterling

 

[ หˆstษœหrlษชล‹ ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

currency

British currency, equivalent to 100 pence. The pound sterling is the official currency of the United Kingdom and its territories. It is one of the oldest currencies still in use today.

Synonyms

GBP, pound, quid

Examples of usage

  • He paid in sterling pounds.
  • The exchange rate for sterling is favorable today.
Context #2 | Adjective

quality

Of the highest quality; excellent. Often used to describe silver or silverware.

Synonyms

excellent, premium, superior

Examples of usage

  • She has a sterling reputation in the industry.
  • The sterling silver cutlery gleamed in the candlelight.

Translations

Translations of the word "sterling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esterlino

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคŸเคฐเฅเคฒเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sterling

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sterling

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ะตั€ะปั–ะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ funt szterling

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใ‚ฟใƒผใƒชใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sterling

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ esterlina

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sterlin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šคํ„ธ๋ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุณุชุฑู„ูŠู†ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sterling

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sterling

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‹ฑ้•‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ funt sterling

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sterling

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‚ะตั€ะปะธะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒšแƒ˜แƒœแƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sterlinq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ esterlina

Etymology

The word 'sterling' has its origins in Old English, coming from the Middle English word 'sterlinge', which referred to a silver coin that was of the highest standard. The term 'pound sterling' dates back to the 12th century and has been used to describe British currency ever since. The adjective meaning 'of the highest quality' emerged in the 16th century, likely influenced by the association of sterling silver with excellence.

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