Knut Meaning in English

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Definition

A knut was a very small coin used in medieval England, especially in the 13th century. In popular culture, it is also known as a minor unit of currency in the fictional Harry Potter universe.

Usage & Nuances

Very rare in modern usage except in historical or fantasy (especially Harry Potter) contexts. When discussing real history, 'knut' refers to a medieval English coin; in Harry Potter, it's the smallest wizarding monetary unit.

• Spanish: knut (moneda medieval inglesa)
• Portuguese (BR): knut (moeda medieval inglesa)
• Portuguese (PT): knut (moeda medieval inglesa)
• Chinese (Simplified): 克努特（中世纪英格兰硬币）
• Chinese (Traditional): 克努特（中世紀英格蘭硬幣）
• Hindi: न्यूट (मध्ययुगीन इंग्लैंड का सिक्का)
• Arabic: كنوت (عملة إنجليزية من العصور الوسطى)
• Bengali: ক্নুট (মধ্যযুগীয় ব্রিটিশ মুদ্রা)
• Russian: кнут (средневековая монета)
• Japanese: クヌート（中世イングランドの硬貨、またはハリー・ポッターの通貨単位）
• Vietnamese: knut (đồng tiền xu thời trung cổ hoặc trong Harry Potter)
• Korean: 크누트 (중세 영국 동전, 혹은 해리포터 화폐 단위)
• Turkish: knut (ortaçağ İngiltere madeni parası veya Harry Potter evreninde para birimi)
• Urdu: کنٹ (قرون وسطی کا برطانوی سکہ یا ہیری پوٹر کرنسی یونٹ)
• Indonesian: knut (đồng xu thời Trung cổ của Anh hoặc tiền tệ trong Harry Potter)

Example Sentences

A knut was used in England many centuries ago.

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Finding an original knut is rare for coin dealers.

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He joked that he wouldn't lend me a knut until I paid him back.

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In Harry Potter, a knut is the smallest coin.

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Collectors sometimes look for a medieval knut.

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I don't even have a knut left after shopping at Diagon Alley.

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