Definition

Noun: - The basic unit of money in Peru: The "inti" was the official currency of Peru between 1985 and 1991, replacing the sol and preceding the nuevo sol.

Usage

The word "inti" is used specifically to refer to the former Peruvian currency. It is a proper noun and is typically not pluralized in English usage when referring to the currency unit (e.g., "five inti"). It is primarily used in historical or economic contexts discussing Peru.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used attributively (functioning like an adjective) to describe things related to this currency.
  • The inti period was marked by severe economic instability.

Variants and Related Words

• Nuevo Sol (n): The currency that replaced the inti in Peru.
• Sol (n): The Peruvian currency that preceded the inti.
• Peruvian Inti (n phrase): The full name sometimes used for clarity.

Synonyms

• Currency unit: A general term for a standard monetary unit.
• Monetary unit: A formal term for a unit of currency.

Notes

• "Inti" is also the name of the ancient Incan sun god. However, in modern financial and historical contexts, it almost exclusively refers to the currency, which was named after the deity.
• The word is capitalized as it is a proper noun derived from a name.

Noun

1. the basic unit of money in Peru