Meaning 1neutral; finance · 82%
The money system or unit used by a country or region.
Natural examples
Der Euro ist die gemeinsame Währung vieler Länder.
The euro is the shared currency of many countries.
Am Flughafen tauschte sie Euro in die Landeswährung um.
At the airport, she exchanged euros for the local currency.
Eine stabile Währung erleichtert langfristige Planung.
A stable currency makes long-term planning easier.
Usage note
Währung is feminine; its plural is Währungen. It commonly refers to a national or shared monetary unit.
Mini-lesson: Währung
The money system or unit used by a country or region. Währung is feminine; its plural is Währungen. It commonly refers to a national or shared monetary unit.
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