euronoun [ C ]
uk/ˈjʊə.rəʊ/us/ˈjʊr.oʊ/A2 symbol € the unit of money used in most European Union countries:
You can usually find a hotel for €70 a night.
I need to change my pounds into euros.
a 20-euro note
the euro
the value of the euro, used in comparing the values of different types of money from around the world:
The euro fell/rose against (= was worth less/more compared to) the pound today.
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- Most EU states have crossed the Rubicon and adopted the euro.
- The euro has closely shadowed the dollar.
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