shilling
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/ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
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/ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
noun
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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.
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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.
translation
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.; A shilling is also the unit of money used in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Somalia.
Word Forms
Plural
shillings