/paʊnd/
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Translation
The money used in Britain, written with the sign £. It is also a unit of weight, about 454 grams.
Word origin
From Old English pund, taken from Latin pondo, meaning by weight. The money sign £ is a written L for the Latin libra, a Roman pound.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- pund
Grammar
Gender
Pluralpounds
Examples
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In Britain prices are given in pounds.
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Here "pound" is a weight, not money.
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A pound is also the name of the coin, so you can ask for one.
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