paper money
бумажные деньги, банкноты, купюры
Papiergeld, Banknote
Cash in the form of banknotesCash in the form of banknotes.
UK/ˌpeɪpə ˈmʌni/US/ˌpeɪpəɹ ˈmʌni/
» No government land could be bought with paper money.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)Cash in the form of banknotes.
Banknote, Papiergeld
бума́жные де́ньгиbumážnyje dénʹgi, банкно́тыbanknóty, купю́рыkupjúry
(uncountable)A type of joss paper resembling banknotes burnt to venerate the deceased, ancestor spirits, deities, etc.
More definitions
- currency issued by a government or central bank and consisting of printed paper that can circulate as a substitute for specie
Examples
4 sentencesNo government land could be bought with paper money.
As more paper money came into use, the value fell.
I don't even remember the last time I used paper money.
ruЯ уже не помню, когда последний раз пользовался бумажными деньгами. — marafon
Gold circulates because it has value, but paper money has value because it circulates.
Translations
7 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
cash in the form of banknotes:
Deutsch
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cash in the form of banknotes:
Origin
From paper + money. Calque from Chinese 紙錢／纸钱 (zhǐqián).Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- currency issued by a government or central bank and consisting of printed paper that can circulate as a substitute for specie:folding moneypaper currency
Antonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable