euro

Thân thiện

A traveler exchanges dollars for euros at the airport.

Definition

Noun: 1. The official currency of the Eurozone: The euro is the single currency used by many member states of the European Union. It was introduced as an accounting currency in 1999 and as physical banknotes and coins in 2002. 2. A unit of this currency: Refers to one unit of the euro, similar to one dollar or one pound.

Examples of Usage

• The price of the book is 20 euros.
• Many countries in Europe have adopted the euro as their legal tender.
• Do you have any euros for the vending machine?
• The exchange rate between the US dollar and the euro fluctuates daily.

Advanced Usage

• The Eurozone: The collective term for the group of European Union countries that have adopted the euro as their sole official currency.
  • Tourism is vital for the economies of many Eurozone nations.
• Euro- (prefix): Used as a prefix to denote a connection to Europe or the European Union, especially in economic or political contexts.
  • The ministers discussed Euro-Atlantic security cooperation.

Variants and Related Words

• Eurozone (n): The economic and monetary union of EU member states that have adopted the euro.
• Eurocent (n): A subdivision of the euro; one hundred eurocents equal one euro.
  • The coin is worth 50 eurocents.
• Eurocurrency (n): A broader financial term for currency deposited in a bank located outside the country of origin (not exclusive to euros).

Synonyms

• Currency: A system of money in general use in a particular country.
• Legal tender: Coins or banknotes that must be accepted if offered in payment of a debt.

Related Phrases

• To pay in euros: To make a payment using the euro currency.
  • You can pay in euros at most airports in the region.
• Euro banknote/coin: The physical form of the currency.
  • The new euro banknotes have enhanced security features.

Notes on Usage

• The standard plural form is euros. The spelling is lowercase in most general contexts (e.g., "It costs ten euros").
• The official currency code is EUR and the symbol is €. The symbol is typically placed before the amount (e.g., €50).
• It is one of the world's major reserve currencies, alongside the US dollar.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the basic monetary unit of most members of the European Union (introduced in 1999); in 2002 twelve European nations (Germany, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Austria, Finland) adopted the euro as their basic unit of money and abandoned their traditional currencies