English · Travel & Places
currency
/ˈkʌr.ən.si/
[/ˈkʌr.ən.si/]
money of a country
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The system of money used in a particular country.
Example
Before the trip they exchanged some money into the local currency at the bank.
Before the trip they exchanged some money into the local currency at the bank.
Etymology
From Latin 'currens', running or flowing, from 'currere', to run.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in travel, finance, and economics.