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sterling

ster·ling

sterling · sterlings

фунт, стерлинг

An English silver penny first introduced by the NormansAn English silver penny first introduced by the Normans.

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UK/ˈstɜːlɪŋ/US/ˈstɜɹlɪŋ/

» This is genuine sterling silver dinnerware.

Значення

значень: 7

(злічуване)An English silver penny first introduced by the Normans.
(ширше, злічуване)A penny issued in other countries, such as Scotland.
(ширше, незлічуване)The currency of the United Kingdom, also called the pound sterling
сте́рлингstérling, фунтfunt
British money; especially the pound sterling as the basic monetary unit of the UK
(ширше, історичне, незлічуване)Former British gold or silver coinage of a standard fineness (0.91666 for gold and 0.925 for silver).
(ширше, злічуване, застаріле)Synonym of pennyweight (“a unit of mass equal to 24 grains, or ¹⁄₂₀ of a troy ounce”)
(ширше, застаріле, незлічуване)Money generally.
(ширше, застаріле, незлічуване)The standard degree of fineness.

Приклади

речень: 7

This is genuine sterling silver dinnerware.
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I found a sterling silver spoon.
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This watch is sterling silver.
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Tom is doing sterling work.
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Is this sterling silver?
Це чисте срібло?
ruЭто чистое серебро?
deIst das Sterlingsilber?
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Переклади

мов: 6

Русский

За значеннями 1

currency of the United Kingdom, based on the pound sterling; genuine English or British currency, as contrasted with foreign currency:

Походження

From Middle English sterling, possibly from Old English *steorling, from steorra (“star”)

From Middle English sterling, possibly from Old English *steorling, from steorra (“star”) and -ling, in reference to the stars that appeared on certain English pennies. Alternatively, the first element may be *stēre, meaning “strong” or “stout” (compare the etymology of solidus).

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