rand
word
/ˈɹænd/
/ɹˈænd/
Definition
A rand is the official unit of currency in South Africa. The symbol for the rand is 'R'.
Usage & Nuances
Always refers to South Africa's currency in finance and travel contexts. Not used for money in general. Plural is 'rand' (not 'rands'). Common with amounts: '10 rand', 'a hundred rand'.
Spanish: rand (moneda de Sudáfrica)Portuguese (BR): rand (moeda da África do Sul)Portuguese (PT): rand (moeda da África do Sul)Chinese (Simplified): 兰特（南非货币单位）Chinese (Traditional): 蘭特（南非貨幣單位）Hindi: रैंड (दक्षिण अफ्रीका की मुद्रा)Arabic: راند (عملة جنوب أفريقيا)Bengali: র্যান্ড (দক্ষিণ আফ্রিকার মুদ্রা)Russian: ранд (валюта ЮАР)Japanese: ランド（南アフリカの通貨）Vietnamese: rand (đơn vị tiền tệ Nam Phi)Korean: 랜드 (남아프리카 공화국 화폐)Turkish: rand (Güney Afrika para birimi)Urdu: رَینڈ (جنوبی افریقی کرنسی)Indonesian: rand (mata uang Afrika Selatan)
Example Sentences
I have fifty rand in my wallet.
basic
The price is one hundred rand.
basic
The rand is the currency of South Africa.
basic
How much is that in rand?
natural
Do you accept payment in rand or dollars?
natural
The exchange rate for the rand changes every day.
natural