kobo

noun

ko·​bo ˈkō-(ˌ)bō How to pronounce kobo (audio)
plural kobo also kobos
a monetary subunit of the naira see naira at Money Table

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Fidelity’s shares rose as much as 3.7 percent before paring gains to trade unchanged at 82 kobo by 1:27 p.m. in Lagos. Emele Onu, Bloomberg.com, 1 May 2017

Word History

Etymology

alteration of copper entry 1

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kobo was in 1972

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“Kobo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kobo. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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