Münze

coin

noun MUEN-tse Rare

Origin: from Latin moneta 'mint, coin'

Also means

mint

Usage Note

Münze is a coin, contrasted with the Geldschein or Banknote (note). The plural is Münzen. The idiom etwas für bare Münze nehmen means to take something at face value. The same word also names a mint, where coins are struck.

Examples

"In seiner Tasche klimperten ein paar Münzen."

Natural Translation

A few coins jingled in his pocket.

Literal Translation

In his pocket jingled a few coins.

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