coin

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 Anagrams 2 French 2.1 Etymology 1 2.1.1 Pronunciation 2.1.2 Noun 2.2 Etymology 2 2.2.1 Interjection

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Old French coigne "wedge, cornerstone, die for stamping," from Latin cuneus "wedge." English quoin means "cornerstone."

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /kɔɪn/, SAMPA: /kOIn/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}
• Rhymes: -ɔɪn
• Homophones: quoin

[edit] Noun

coin (plural coins)

1. (numismatics) A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle.
   • 1883: Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island

     ...the coins were of all countries and sizes - doubloons, and louis d'ors, and guineas, and pieces of eight...

2. A token used in a special establishment like a casino (also called a chip).
3. One of the suits of minor arcana in tarot, or a card of that suit.

[edit] Derived terms

• coinage

[edit] Translations

[edit] Verb

to coin (third-person singular simple present coins, present participle coining, simple past and past participle coined)

1. to create coins.
2. to make up or invent, and establish

   Over the last century the advance in science has led to many new words being coined.

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[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: cino
• cion
• icon
• Nico

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology 1

Latin cuneus (“‘wedge’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

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• IPA: /kwɛ̃/

[edit] Noun

coin m. (plural coins)

1. wedge, cornerpiece
2. corner

   L'église fait le coin. The church is just on the corner.

3. area, part

   « Je suis le seul robot dans ce coin. » "I am the only robot around here."

[edit] Etymology 2

Imitative.

[edit] Interjection

coin !

1. quack