Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

euro-

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.09 in modern English

Syllables: eu-ro-
IPA

4

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Combining form of Europe.

prefix

Combining form of European Union.

prefix

Denominated in a currency other than that of the country in which it is issued.

prefix

Alternative letter-case form of Euro-.

Example Sentences

"Euro- + Sterling → Eurosterling"
"Eurocurrency markets are active in other major currencies as well, including Eurosterling, Euroyen, and euro-denominated Eurocurrencies (sometimes called “Euroeuros”)."

Etymology

Shortened unetymologically from Europe or Europo- in compounds. 20th-century formation, perhaps echoing terms like Afro-, Indo-, Sino- etc. An early attestation is the 1911 title The "Euro-Asian" or "Anglo-Indian", but the word Eurasian is attested in English from 1844. In finance, the term is a generalisation of Eurobond, which originally referred to bonds denominated in dollars but issued in Europe.

Phrases

Eur-

Frequently Paired Words

Eur- euro

Questions

What does euro- mean?: Combining form of Europe.
Where does euro- come from?: Shortened unetymologically from Europe or Europo- in compounds. 20th-century formation, perhaps echoing terms like Afro-, Indo-, Sino- etc. An early attestation is the 1911 title The "Euro-Asian" or "Anglo-Indian", but the word Eurasian is attested in English from 1844. In finance, the term is a generalisation of Eurobond, which originally referred to bonds denominated in dollars but issued in Europe.

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