pound sterling
pound sterling · pounds sterling
фунт стерлінгів
фунт, фунт стерлингов
Pfund, Pfund Sterling
The currency of the United KingdomThe currency of the United Kingdom.
/paʊnd ˈstɜː(ɹ).lɪŋ/
Meaning
1 sensesThe currency of the United Kingdom.
Pfund Sterling, Pfund
фунт сте́рлинговfunt stérlingov, фунтfunt
фунт сте́рлінгівfunt stérlinhiv
More definitions
- the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence
Translations
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Origin
The basic unit of currency in medieval England was the silver penny or sterling, weighingThe basic unit of currency in medieval England was the silver penny or sterling, weighing ¹⁄₂₄₀ of a tower pound. 240 of these coins made a "pound of sterlings". This term (shortened to "pound sterling" in later usage) continued to be used for a sum of 240 pence even after the sterling had ceased to circulate. The modern pound sterling is equivalent to 100 new pence.
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Forms
plural: pounds sterlingSynonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence:British poundpoundBritish pound sterlingquid
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular