Annas Meaning in English
word · lemma: anna
ˈænəz
AN-uz
ˈænəz
AN-uz
释义
"Annas" are old units of currency used in India and some neighboring countries before being replaced by the decimal system. One anna was 1/16 of a rupee.
用法与细微差别
Very old term, mostly found in historical contexts, books, or when discussing pre-decimal currency. Rare in modern use except in historical or numismatic discussions. Singular is "anna"; plural is "annas".
Spanish: anna (moneda antigua india)Portuguese (BR): anna (moeda antiga indiana)Portuguese (PT): anna (moeda indiana antiga)Chinese (Simplified): 安娜（印度旧时货币单位）Chinese (Traditional): 安娜（印度舊時貨幣單位）Hindi: आना (भारतीय पुरानी मुद्रा)Arabic: آنة (وحدة عملة هندية قديمة)Bengali: আনাRussian: аннаJapanese: アンナ (昔の通貨単位)Vietnamese: anna (đơn vị tiền tệ cũ)Korean: 안나 (옛 화폐 단위)Turkish: anna (eski para birimi)Urdu: انہIndonesian: anna (mata uang lama)
例句
He paid three annas for a cup of tea in 1940.
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My grandfather still remembers when people used annas.
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Twelve annas made three-fourths of a rupee.
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Back in the day, you could buy snacks for just a few annas.
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Collectors now search for rare old annas at auctions.
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The shopkeeper smiled and said, 'That will be five annas, please.'
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