shillings
word · lemma: shilling
Definition
Shillings are units of currency used in some countries, such as Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and formerly in the UK. In British history, a shilling was worth 1/20 of a pound.
Usage & Nuances
"Shillings" is plural; now mainly refers to currencies in East Africa. In modern UK, shillings are obsolete and only found in historical contexts or old texts. Be careful not to confuse with "shilling" as a verb, which is unrelated.
Spanish: chelinesPortuguese (BR): xelinsPortuguese (PT): xelinsChinese (Simplified): 先令Chinese (Traditional): 先令Hindi: शिलिंगArabic: شيليناتBengali: শিলিংRussian: шиллингJapanese: シリングVietnamese: shilling - đồng shillingKorean: 실링Turkish: şilinUrdu: شِلنگIndonesian: syiling
Example Sentences
He paid five shillings for the book.
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You won't see shillings in British shops anymore.
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In the past, people in Britain used shillings.
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Kenya's currency includes shillings and cents.
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My grandfather still remembers prices in shillings and pence.
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How many shillings did you get for that old bike?
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