zloty

[ zlaw-tee ]

noun,plural zlo·tys, (collectively) zlo·ty.
  1. a nickel coin and monetary unit of Poland, equal to 100 groszy. Abbreviation: Zl.

Origin of zloty

1
1915–20; <Polish złoty literally, of gold, golden, adj. derivative of złotogold

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How to use zloty in a sentence

  • It appeared from the accounts which Yosef examined that Gustav had earned about four thousand zlotys ($500) yearly.

    In Vain | Henryk Sienkiewicz

British Dictionary definitions for złoty

złoty

/ (ˈzlɒtɪ) /


nounplural -tys or -ty
  1. the standard monetary unit of Poland, divided into 100 groszy

Origin of złoty

1
from Polish: golden, from zlyoto gold; related to Russian zoloto gold

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