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banknote
noun
bank·note
ˈbaŋk-ˌnōt
: a promissory note issued by a bank payable to bearer on demand without interest and acceptable as money
Examples of banknote in a Sentence
the new nation immediately printed up its own banknotes
Recent Examples on the Web
Minnesota resident and YouTuber Dan, who runs the channel Polar Currency, shared the $1 continental banknote dated February 17, 1776.
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Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
There’s everything from cartoons to tools to the banknotes themselves, all of which tell the tale of England’s economy.
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Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda delivers a speech at the start of issuance of new yen banknotes at the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo on July 3, 2024.
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Lin Lin,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
His name graces institutions, streets, and New Zealand's $100 banknote.
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1695, in the meaning defined above
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“Banknote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banknote. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
bank note
noun
: a note issued by a bank that must be paid without interest to anyone presenting it at any time and that may be used as money
Legal Definition
bank note
see note
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