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diñeiro

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Galician

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Etymology

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From Old Galician-Portuguese dỹeiro, from Vulgar Latin *dīnārius, an alteration of Latin dēnārius. Cognate with Portuguese dinheiro and Spanish dinero.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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diñeiro m (plural diñeiros)

  1. (usually uncountable) money
    Cando o diñeiro fala, todos calan.When money speaks, everyone is silent -listens-. (proverb)
    Synonym: cartos
  2. currency (coins or bills)
  3. (historical) a coin used during the Middle Ages in Galicia

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