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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieslira sterlina
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈliː.ra sterˈliː.na
"La lira sterlina è scesa rispetto all'euro."
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2 senses- 1
The basic monetary unit of the United Kingdom, equal to 100 pence.
"The pound sterling strengthened against the US dollar following the economic report." - 2
Official currency of the UK, frequently traded on international foreign exchange markets.
"Investors closely monitor the volatility of the pound sterling in global markets."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term derives from Old English, where 'pound' comes from the Latin 'pondus' (weight), referring to the weight of a tower pound of silver. 'Sterling' originates from the late Old English 'steorling', meaning 'little star', referencing a small star stamped on early Norman pennies.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pound sterling" is said worldwide
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livre sterling
Transliteration: livʁ stɛʁ.lɛŋ
"Le taux de change de la livre sterling a fluctué aujourd'hui."
Britisches Pfund
Transliteration: ˈbʁɪtɪʃəs pfʊnt
"Das britische Pfund ist die Währung des Vereinigten Königreichs."
lira sterlina
Transliteration: ˈliː.ra sterˈliː.na
"La lira sterlina è scesa rispetto all'euro."
libra esterlina
Transliteration: ˈli.βɾa es.teɾˈli.na
"La libra esterlina es una de las monedas más antiguas del mundo."
libra esterlina
Transliteration: ˈli.bɾɐ iʃ.teɾˈli.nɐ
"A libra esterlina valorizou-se face ao dólar."
पाउंड स्टर्लिंग
Transliteration: pāuṇḍ sṭarliṅg
"ब्रिटिश पाउंड स्टर्लिंग का मूल्य बढ़ गया है।"
英镑
Transliteration: yīngbàng
"英镑兑美元汇率今天有所下跌。"
파운드 스털링
Transliteration: paundeu seuteolling
"영국 파운드 스털링의 가치가 안정세를 보이고 있습니다."
英ポンド
Transliteration: ei pondo
"英ポンドは世界最古の通貨の一つです。"
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