TopicExchange rates & FX
währung
/ˈvɛːʁʊŋ/Recordings stay in your browser and are never uploaded.
noun
system of money used in a country or region
Often discussed with codes like USD, KRW, and EUR in FX markets.
Examples
Die lokale Währung hat in diesem Quartal gegenüber dem Dollar an Wert verloren.
The local currency lost value against the dollar this quarter.
Touristen brauchen etwas Währung für Taxis und kleine Läden.
Tourists need some currency for taxis and small shops.
Digitale Zahlungen hängen weiter von einem nationalen Währungssystem ab.
Digital payments still depend on a national currency system.
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