Shillings Meaning in English
word · lemma: shilling
/ˈʃɪɫɪŋz/
SHIL-ingz
/ʃˈɪlɪŋz/
SHIL-ingz
释义
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.
用法与细微差别
"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
例句
He paid five shillings for the book.
basic
In the past, people in Britain used shillings.
basic
Kenya's currency includes shillings and cents.
basic
My grandfather still remembers prices in shillings and pence.
natural
How many shillings did you get for that old bike?
natural
You won't see shillings in British shops anymore.
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