tolar

noun

to·​lar ˈtō-lär How to pronounce tolar (audio)
plural tolarjev ˈtō-lär-ˌyev How to pronounce tolar (audio) or tolars
: the basic monetary unit of Slovenia from 1992 to 2007

Word History

Etymology

Slovenian (nominative plural tolarji, genitive plural tolarjev), from German Taler taler

First Known Use

1991, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tolar was in 1991

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“Tolar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tolar. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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