euro

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noun (1)

eu·​ro ˈyu̇r-(ˌ)ō 

variants or less commonly Euro

plural euros also euro or Euros or Euro

: the common basic monetary unit of most countries of the European Union

Note: As of January 1, 2023 the euro is used in Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain. It is also used in the Canary Islands, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte, Reunion, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, and the independent, non-E.U. members Andorra, Kosovo, Monaco, Montenegro, San Marino, and Vatican City.

see Money Table

euro

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noun (2)

eu·​ro ˈyu̇r-(ˌ)ō 

plural euros

: wallaroo

Euro

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adjective

Eu·​ro ˈyu̇r-(ˌ)ō 

: european

Euro noun

Examples of euro in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Some 210 billion euros are in European Union member states, with the biggest chunk, some 183 billion euros, at Euroclear, a Belgian clearinghouse for financial transactions. —David McHugh, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025

The euro gained around 0.5% against the U.S. dollar and the British pound by 12:43 p.m. on Friday. —Chloe Taylor,sawdah Bhaimiya,jenni Reid, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025

Adjective

There are only 12 rooms here (the building dates back to 1889) and the all-white interiors and vintage rugs lend more Euro vibe than a rustic one. —Scott Bay, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

short for the equivalent of Europe or European in the languages of the European Union

Noun (2)

Adnyamathanha (Australian aboriginal language of South Australia) yuru

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1971, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1855, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1980, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing euro

• euro cent

Kids Definition

euro

noun

eu·​ro

ˈyu̇r-(ˌ)ō

plural euros also euro

: the common basic unit of money of most countries of the European Union