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Pronunciation / Transliteration: paisā
"उसके पास नया घर खरीदने के लिए पर्याप्त पैसा है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes; coins and banknotes collectively.
"She saved enough money to buy a new laptop." - 2
Wealth, property, and pecuniary resources viewed as a measure of value or success.
"He inherited a lot of money from his grandfather."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'moneye', via Old French 'moneie', from Latin 'moneta' meaning mint or coin, ultimately originating from the epithet of the Roman goddess Juno, in whose temple money was minted. The modern Italian form 'denaro' shares a parallel descent from the Latin 'denarius', an ancient Roman silver coin.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Money" is said worldwide
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argent
Transliteration: /aʁ.ʒɑ̃/
"Il a gagné beaucoup d'argent grâce à son entreprise."
Geld
Transliteration: /ɡɛlt/
"Wir brauchen mehr Geld für dieses Projekt."
denaro
Transliteration: /deˈna.ro/
"Il tempo è denaro."
dinero
Transliteration: /diˈne.ɾo/
"Necesito dinero para comprar comida."
dinheiro
Transliteration: /diˈɲe.ɾu/
"Ele guardou todo o dinheiro no banco."
पैसा
Transliteration: paisā
"उसके पास नया घर खरीदने के लिए पर्याप्त पैसा है।"
钱
Transliteration: qián
"他在银行存了很多钱。"
돈
Transliteration: don
"그는 새 차를 살 돈을 모았습니다."
お金
Transliteration: okane
"彼は銀行にお金を預けました。"
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