shilling
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/ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
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/ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
A shilling is a former British unit of currency that was used until 1971. It was worth 12 old pence and there were 20 shillings in one pound.
In the past, people used shillings to buy things, but now we use pounds instead.
過去,人們使用先令來購買東西,但現在我們使用英鎊。
A shilling is also the unit of money used in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Somalia.
The cost of the souvenir was five shillings, which was a good deal.
這個紀念品的成本是五個先令,這是一筆好交易。