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Definition of moneychanger

moneychanger

/ˈmʌn.iˌtʃeɪn.dʒɚ/
mon · ey · chang · er

Plural:moneychangers
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• noun

1

A person or business whose occupation is exchanging the currency of one country for that of another, typically for a fee or commission.

Example

"Before exploring the ancient market, the travelers stopped at a licensed moneychanger to convert their dollars into local currency."

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as a compound of 'money' (from Old French 'moneie') and 'changer' (from Anglo-Norman 'changere'), historically popularized through biblical translations describing merchants who exchanged foreign coins at the Temple in Jerusalem.

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