EURODOLLAR

Eurodollar

(noun) a United States dollar deposited in a European bank and used as an international currency to finance trade

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

Eurodollar (plural Eurodollars)

A deposit, in US dollars, held in a bank outside of the United States (no longer necessarily in Europe)

Hyponym: Asiadollar

(obsolete, informal) synonym of euro (nicknamed used for the unified European currency prior to its introduction and naming; in conversation, media, and fiction)

Noun

eurodollar (plural eurodollars)

Alternative form of Eurodollar

Source: Wiktionary



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10 April 2025

EXTINGUISHABLE

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