English Explanatory Dictionary

paper money

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Cash in the form of banknotes.
noun
  1. A type of joss paper resembling banknotes burnt to venerate the deceased, ancestor spirits, deities, etc.

Pronunciation

/ˌpeɪpə ˈmʌni/ /ˌpeɪpəɹ ˈmʌni/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-paper money.wav

Word forms

paper money paper-money

Etymology

From paper + money.

Synonyms

folding money paper currency hell money

Antonyms

commodity money
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