Translation
change (coins); currency
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Word origin
From Latin moneta, a title of the goddess Juno, in whose temple in Rome the coins were struck. English 'money' and 'mint' both come from it.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- moneta
- English cognates
- money, mint
Grammar
Examples
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I have no change on me.
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Keep the change.
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This country's currency has fallen a long way.
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He is counting the coins on the table.
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Foreign currencies are exchanged at the bank.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 24, lesson 7: monnaie, soif, culture and 7 more words.