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.

see Money Table

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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Noun
All of this comes on top of a $2 billion (1.8 billion euro) fine that European regulators slapped on Apple earlier this month after concluding that the company had undermined competition in music streaming through the iPhone, despite Spotify being the leader in that market. Michael Liedtke, Lindsay Whitehurst, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2024 The premium segment led the streaming sector, with a growth of 18.4% and 190 million euros in revenues. Billboard Italy, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2024 Most of the funds — 5 billion euros ($5.4 billion)— are macro-financial assistance, according to a document from the EU mission in Egypt. Samy Magdy, Fortune Europe, 17 Mar. 2024 Produced by French companies Les Films Pelléas and Les Films de Pierre, Anatomy of a Fall was made for just 6.2 million euros (about $6.7 million), but it has been well received virtually everywhere, earning $33.7 million globally, including about $5 million in North American cinemas. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2024 Measures include payment of up to 350 euros ($384) per child for extra costs, as well as opening spots in nurseries and holiday camps. Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2024 The euro was up to $1.0845 from $1.0841. 📬 Sign up for the Daily Brief Our free, fast, and fun briefing on the global economy, delivered every weekday morning. Zimo Zhong, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2024 With the help of a special allocation of 100 billion euros, Germany is on track to reach NATO’s defense spending target of two percent of GDP this year. Sudha David-Wilp, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2024 French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin previously announced that police officers involved in the Games would be eligible for a bonus of up to 1,900 euros ($2,080). Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2024

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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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“Euro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/euro. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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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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