quid
word
/ˈkwɪd/
/kwˈɪd/
Definition
A British slang term for a pound sterling (£1), used informally instead of 'pound' when talking about money.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly UK informal speech; never used for other currencies. Plural is also 'quid' (not 'quids'). Common in prices: 'It costs fifty quid.' Do not use in formal writing.
Spanish: libra (jerga, dinero británico)Portuguese (BR): libra (gíria, dinheiro britânico)Portuguese (PT): libra (gíria, dinheiro britânico)Chinese (Simplified): 镑（英式俚语，英镑）Chinese (Traditional): 鎊（英式俚語，英鎊）Hindi: पाउंड (अंग्रेज़ी स्लैंग, ब्रिटिश मुद्रा)Arabic: جنيه (عامية بريطانية)Bengali: কুইডRussian: фунт (разг.) - квидJapanese: クイッドVietnamese: quid (lóng tiếng Anh, chỉ bảng Anh)Korean: 퀴드Turkish: quid (İngiliz argosunda sterlin)Urdu: کوئڈIndonesian: quid (slang Inggris untuk pound sterling)
Example Sentences
A coffee costs two quid here.
basic
He gave me five quid for the book.
basic
I only have one quid left in my wallet.
basic
Can you lend me ten quid until tomorrow?
natural
Those shoes must've set you back a few quid!
natural
I'll bet him twenty quid Liverpool will win.
natural