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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBucks
/bʌks/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A slang term for money, particularly in the United States.
"I need to save some bucks for my vacation." - 2
Plural form of buck, referring to male deer.
"We spotted several bucks in the forest during our hike."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'bucks' is believed to have originated in the early 19th century as a colloquial term for 'dollars' in American English, possibly derived from the use of buckskin as a medium of trade among Native Americans and early settlers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bucks" is said worldwide
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dollars
Transliteration: dollars
"J'ai besoin d'économiser quelques dollars pour mes vacances."
Dollar
Transliteration: Dollar
"Ich muss ein paar Dollar für meinen Urlaub sparen."
dollari
Transliteration: dollari
"Devo risparmiare qualche dollaro per la mia vacanza."
dólares
Transliteration: dólares
"Necesito ahorrar algunos dólares para mis vacaciones."
dólares
Transliteration: dólares
"Preciso economizar alguns dólares para as minhas férias."
डॉलर
Transliteration: ḍolār
"मुझे अपनी छुट्टियों के लिए कुछ डॉलर बचाने की जरूरत है।"
美元
Transliteration: měiyuán
"我需要存一些美元去度假。"
달러
Transliteration: dalleo
"휴가를 위해 몇 달러를 저축해야 해요."
ドル
Transliteration: doru
"休暇のためにいくつかのドルを貯める必要があります。"
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