qindarka
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Definition
Noun 1. A monetary unit of Albania: A "qindarka" is a subunit of the Albanian currency, the lek. It is analogous to a cent in the US dollar or a penny in the British pound. 2. A specific fractional value: One "qindarka" is equal to one one-hundredth (1/100) of one Albanian lek.
Usage
The word "qindarka" is used specifically in the context of Albanian finance and currency. It is a countable noun. * The singular form is qindarka. * The plural form is qindarka or qindarkas.
Examples
- The old coin was worth five qindarka.
- Prices are often listed in lek, with smaller amounts in qindarka.
- One hundred qindarka make up a single lek.
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in historical or specific financial contexts, as physical qindarka coins are now rarely, if ever, used in everyday transactions in Albania due to low value. The lek is the dominant unit.
- It can be used figuratively to denote a very small amount of money.
- He wouldn't give you a qindarka for that old idea. (He thinks it has very little value.)
Variants and Related Words
- Lek (noun): The primary monetary unit of Albania. 1 lek = 100 qindarka.
- Qindarkë (noun): The Albanian language spelling and term for the subunit.
Synonyms
- Subunit
- Fractional currency unit
Notes
- "Qindarka" is a borrowed word from Albanian (), which itself derives from , meaning "hundred".
- In modern practice, prices are almost exclusively quoted and transacted in lek. The qindarka remains a formal subdivision for accounting purposes.
Noun
- 100 qindarka equal 1 lek in Albania