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Definition of euro

euro

/ˈjʊə.roʊ/
eu · ro
Plural:euros
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euro Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The official currency of the Eurozone, introduced in 1999 and used by the majority of member states of the European Union.

Example

"Prices in the duty-free shop were listed in both dollars and euros."

2

Australian A large, shaggy-haired wallaroo (Osphranter robustus) native to the rocky and mountainous regions of Australia.

Example

"While hiking in the Flinders Ranges, we spotted a euro resting in the shade of a rock overhang."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

While 'euros' is the standard plural form in general English usage, 'euro' is sometimes used as an invariant plural form in official European Union documents.

• Rhymes for euro

• Nearby Words

eurasian blind snake
eurasian lynx
eureka
euro
eurocentric
eurocrat
european

Word Origin & Etymology

The currency name 'euro' was officially adopted in 1995 as a clipping of 'European'. The Australian marsupial 'euro' derives from the Adnyamathanha word 'yuro'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Euro. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/euro
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