Eurodollar

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A deposit, in US dollars, held in a bank outside of the United States (no longer necessarily in Europe)
  2. Synonym of euro (“€”) (nickname used for the unified European currency prior to its introduction and naming; in conversation, media, and fiction)
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Eurodollar.

Word forms

Eurodollar Eurodollars

Etymology

From Euro- + dollar, perhaps from one of the initial telex addresses.

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