cowrie

🇺🇸 /ˈkaʊri/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkaʊri/
빈도
난이도
태그 RARE
noun
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A cowrie is a small, shiny seashell that was used as a form of money in some parts of Africa and Asia.

In ancient times, people used cowrie shells as a form of currency to buy and sell goods.

고대에는 사람들이 가축을 사고 팔기 위해 조개껍질을 통화로 사용했습니다.

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n. 조개껍질

어형 변화

Plural cowries