senegalese franc

Thân thiện

The shopkeeper accepts a Senegalese franc coin as payment.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The basic unit of money in Senegal: The Senegalese franc is the official currency of the Republic of Senegal. It is subdivided into 100 centimes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The price for the fabric was five thousand Senegalese francs.
  • When traveling in Dakar, you will need to exchange your currency for Senegalese francs.

Advanced Usage

• The Senegalese franc is often abbreviated as CFA franc in a broader regional context, as it is part of the CFA franc (Communauté Financière Africaine) currency system used by several West African countries. However, 'Senegalese franc' specifically denotes the currency used within Senegal.
  • While the notes are similar, the Senegalese franc is legal tender only in Senegal.

Variants and Related Words

• CFA franc (noun): The broader regional currency to which the Senegalese franc is pegged.
• Franc (noun): The base monetary unit from which the Senegalese franc derives its name, historically used in France and other countries.
• Centime (noun): A subunit of the Senegalese franc, equal to 1/100th of a franc.

Synonyms

• Currency of Senegal: A descriptive synonym.
• Senegal's monetary unit: A formal synonym.

Related Phrases

• Legal tender in Senegal: A phrase describing the official status of the Senegalese franc.
  • Only the Senegalese franc is legal tender for domestic transactions.

Notes

• The Senegalese franc has a fixed exchange rate with the euro, guaranteed by the French Treasury as part of the CFA franc system.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the basic unit of money in Senegal

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