ngultrum

Thân thiện

The shopkeeper counts out several ngultrum coins for the customer.

Definition

Noun: - The basic unit of money in Bhutan: The ngultrum is the official currency of the Kingdom of Bhutan. It is subdivided into 100 chhertum.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The price for the souvenir was fifty ngultrum.
  • Bhutan's currency, the ngultrum, is pegged to the Indian rupee.
  • I need to exchange my dollars for ngultrum before traveling to Bhutan.

Advanced Usage

• The ngultrum (abbreviated as Nu.) circulates alongside the Indian rupee in Bhutan, and both currencies are accepted as legal tender.
• The value of the ngultrum is maintained at par with the Indian rupee.

Variants and Related Words

• Chhertum (noun): A subunit of the ngultrum; 100 chhertum equal one ngultrum.
• BTN: The three-letter ISO 4217 currency code for the Bhutanese ngultrum.

Synonyms

• Currency: The system of money used in a particular country.
• Monetary unit: The standard unit of value of a currency.

Related Phrases

• Ngultrum banknotes: The paper money denominations of the currency.
• Ngultrum coins: The metallic money denominations of the currency.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the basic unit of money in Bhutan