Definition

1. Noun:
   • The basic unit of money in Yugoslavia: The "Yugoslavian dinar" was the official currency used in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and its successor states for a period.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Prices for groceries were listed in Yugoslavian dinars.
  • He exchanged his foreign currency for Yugoslavian dinars at the bank.

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Collector's Context: The term is now primarily used in historical or numismatic (coin and banknote collecting) contexts, as the currency is no longer in circulation following the breakup of Yugoslavia.
  • His collection features a complete series of Yugoslavian dinar banknotes.

Variants and Related Words

• Dinar (noun): The standard monetary unit of several countries, including Serbia, which inherited the name from the Yugoslavian dinar.
• YUD (abbreviation): The ISO 4217 currency code formerly used for the Yugoslavian dinar.

Synonyms

• Yugoslav dinar: A common alternative spelling.
• Yugoslav currency: A more general term.

Notes on Meaning

• This term refers specifically to the historical currency. The modern countries that emerged from Yugoslavia now have their own distinct currencies (e.g., the Serbian dinar, the Croatian kuna—now euro, the Bosnian convertible mark).

Noun

1. the basic unit of money in Yugoslavia