banknote

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English [edit]

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a banknote

Etymology [edit]

bank +‎ note

Noun [edit]

banknote (plural banknotes)

  1. A piece of paper currency.
  2. (historical) A demand note issued by private banks presumably backed up by gold or silver coin.

Synonyms [edit]

  • (piece of paper currency): bill (more common in United States and Canada)

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Latvian [edit]

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Banknotes

Etymology [edit]

A borrowing from Italian banconota ("banknote"), probably via another language (cf. German Banknote, Russian банкнот, банкнота).

Pronunciation [edit]

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Noun [edit]

banknote f, 5th declension

  1. banknote, bill (piece of paper currency, printed by a (central) bank)
    desmit latu banknote — a 10-lats banknote
    banknošu apmaiņa — the exchange of banknotes
    banknošu nodrošinājumsbanknote security

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