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euros

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈjuˌɹoʊz// UK //jˈɔːɹəʊz// eu·ros

n. the official money used by many countries in the European Union. You use these coins and notes to pay for things in places like France, Germany, and Spain.

n. the official currency of the eurozone, which consists of most member states of the European Union. When referring to the currency as a whole, the singular form is often used; when referring to individual units of currency, the plural is standard.


SIMPLE

The coffee costs three euros.

CONTEXTUAL

Before traveling to Italy, I went to the bank to exchange my dollars for euros.

COMPLEX

The introduction of the physical euros in 2002 marked a significant milestone in European integration, replacing several long-standing national currencies with a single monetary unit.

Synonyms
Usage

In official EU documents, the plural is often 'euro', but in general English, 'euros' is the standard plural form.

Pitfall

The book is ten euroes.The book is ten euros.The plural is formed by adding a simple 's', not 'es'.

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