English Explanatory Dictionary

remittance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of sending money to someone.
  2. Money which is sent to someone, typically to someone in another country.
  3. Money sent by a foreign worker back to their home country.

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈmɪtəns/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-remittance.wav

Word forms

remittance remittances

Etymology

From remit + -ance.

Related words

money order

Derived words

remittance man remittance woman
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