munt

Definitions of munt
  1. noun
    a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
    synonyms: geldstuk, muntstuk
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    dukaat, goudstuk
    formerly a gold coin of various European countries
    reaal
    an old small silver Spanish coin
    zilverling, zilverstuk
    an old silver Spanish coin; worth 8 reales
    shilling
    an English coin worth one twentieth of a pound
    dubbeltje, duppie, hondje, witje
    a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
    Ni, nikkel, stuiver
    a United States coin worth one twentieth of a dollar
    cent, centiem, centime, ct., dollarcent, dubbeltje, duit, duppie, hondje, penning, penningen, stuiver, witje
    a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit
    groot
    a former English silver coin worth four pennies
    schelling
    a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
    daalder
    a United States coin worth one dollar
    cent, penning
    a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
    louis d'or
    a former French gold coin
    cent
    a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money
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    geldspecie, metaalgeld, muntgeld, muntspecie, muntteken, specie
    coins collectively
  2. noun
    the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
    synonyms: munteenheid, muntsoort, val., valuta
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    centen, duiten, geld, pecunia, pegulanten, ping, ping-ping, pingping, poen
    the official currency issued by a government or national bank
    cash, contanten, kasgeld, kasmiddelen
    money in the form of bills or coins
    bankpapier, papiergeld
    currency issued by a government or central bank and consisting of printed paper that can circulate as a substitute for specie
    geldspecie, metaalgeld, muntgeld, muntspecie, muntteken, specie
    coins collectively
    pond sterling
    British money; especially the pound sterling as the basic monetary unit of the UK
    geldstuk, muntstuk
    a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
    bankassignatie, bankbiljet, bankbriefje, bankje, banknoot, biljet, brief, briefje, flap, flapje, handelspapier, papier, prent, waardepapier
    a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
    zakcentje, zakgeld
    cash for day-to-day spending on incidental expenses
    eurodollar
    a United States dollar deposited in a European bank and used as an international currency to finance trade
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    betaalmiddel, muntstelsel, muntvoet, ruilmiddel, standaard
    anything that is generally accepted as a standard of value and a measure of wealth in a particular country or region
  3. noun
    something of sentimental value
    synonyms: aandenken, heiligdom, herinnering, memorabilia, penning, reliek, relikwie, souvenir
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    liefdeblijk, liefdesbetuiging
    keepsake given as a token of love
    uithaal
    a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends
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    ding, voorwerp
    a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
  4. noun
    a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines
    synonyms: fiche, penning
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    schijf, tussenwervelschijf
    a flat circular plate
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