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euro

n. countable
A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈjuɹoʊ// UK //jˈɔːɹəʊ// eu·ro General-service

n. the type of money used in many countries in Europe. You use it to pay for things in places like France, Germany, and Spain.

n. the official currency unit of the European Union member states that have adopted it as their sole legal tender.


SIMPLE

The coffee costs three euros.

CONTEXTUAL

Most travelers find it convenient to carry some euros when visiting different countries across the European continent.

COMPLEX

The introduction of the euro aimed to foster economic integration by eliminating exchange rate volatility and reducing transaction costs within the single market.

Etymology 1

The name euro was the winner of a contest open to the general public to propose names for the new European currency, and as such is technically a neologism, although it obviously alludes to the common root of geographical names for the continent Europe, derived from Latin Europa, from Ancient Greek Εὐρώπη (Eurṓpē), the name in Greek mythology of a princess, abducted by Zeus as a bull across the Bosporus. According to the official story, the term was coined by Belgian teacher and esperantist Germain Pirlot in 1995, who suggested it in a letter to Jacques Santer, then President of the European Commission.

Etymology 2

From Adnyamathanha yuru, thuru.

Usage

The plural form is 'euros' in general English, though 'euro' is often used on banknotes and in official legal documents.

Pitfall

The book is ten euro.The book is ten euros.In everyday spoken English, the plural form requires an 's' just like other currencies.

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