Pound

usgb/paʊnd/
noun

The name of the currency used in the UK and some other countries.

This book costs ten pounds
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Often appears as...

  • pound sterling
  • pound note
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Currency Symbol

The symbol '£' represents pounds when pricing items.

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The sticker showed £5.99.
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Money Slang

'Quid' is a slang term for pounds in the UK, used informally.

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Could you lend me 20 quid?
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