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euro

euro

noun EH-oo-roh Less Common
Numbers & Measures Money

Origin: shortened from European

Usage Note

Euro is invariable in standard Italian: you say un euro and dieci euro, never 'euri'. The symbol usually follows the number in writing, 10 euro. In casual speech you may hear the slang plural euri, but avoid it in formal contexts.

Examples

"Il caffè costa un euro."

Natural Translation

The coffee costs one euro.

Literal Translation

The coffee costs one euro.

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