euro

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noun (1)

eu·​ro ˈyu̇r-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce euro (audio)
variants or less commonly Euro
plural euros also euro or Euros or Euro
: the common basic monetary unit of most countries of the European Union

Note: As of January 1, 2023 the euro is used in Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain. It is also used in the Canary Islands, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte, Reunion, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, and the independent, non-E.U. members Andorra, Kosovo, Monaco, Montenegro, San Marino, and Vatican City.

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euro

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noun (2)

eu·​ro ˈyu̇r-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce euro (audio)
plural euros

Euro

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adjective

Eu·​ro ˈyu̇r-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce Euro (audio)
Euro noun

Examples of euro in a Sentence

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In Mahón, the island’s capital, which has a large natural harbor, start by visiting the Museu de Menorca (4 euros, or about $4.33; opening times vary by season). Yasmin Fahr, New York Times, 16 May 2024 In 2023, Grainge had a base salary of 7.5 million euros (just over $8 million) and bonus of 15.16 million euros (nearly $16.3 million), and a one-time transition equity award worth 92,406,852 euros (roughly $100 million). Elizabeth Dilts Marshall, Billboard, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for euro 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

short for the equivalent of Europe or European in the languages of the European Union

Noun (2)

Adnyamathanha (Australian aboriginal language of South Australia) yuru

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1971, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1855, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1980, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of euro was in 1855

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Cite this Entry

“Euro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/euro. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

euro

noun
eu·​ro
ˈyu̇r-(ˌ)ō
plural euros also euro
: the common basic unit of money of most countries of the European Union

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