26984 words

euros

10 definitions • 13 examples
1
the unit of money used in most European Union countries:

Examples:

You can usually find a hotel for €70 a night.
I need to change my pounds into euros.
a 20-euro note
2
the value of the euro, used in comparing the values of different types of money from around the world:

Examples:

the euro falls against The euro fell against (= was worth less compared to) the pound today.
the euro rises against The euro rose against (= was worth more compared to) the yen.
3

Examples:

a Euro-MP (= a Member of the European Parliament)
4

Examples:

Europop (= modern, young people's music from Europe)
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the basic unit of money of the European Union
6

Examples:

Many discussions have failed because they were viewed as too American or Eurocentric.
7

Examples:

Euro-Asian collaboration
8
used as part of the name of a currency to show that it is kept or traded in a foreign country:

Examples:

Eurodollars/Euroyen
9
the unit of money used in most countries in the European Union:

Examples:

The company said that the bonds would be issued in euros.
10
this currency when traded against other currencies:

Examples:

The euro rose to another record high against the dollar this week.

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