eurozone

or eu·ro zone or Eu·ro·zone

[ yoor-oh-zohn, yur-oh‐ ]

noun

1. those member states of the European Union that have adopted the euro as their national currency, considered as a single economic entity:

   the eurozone's exports.

Eurozone

/ ˈjʊərəʊˌzəʊn /

noun

1. the geographical area containing the countries that have joined the European single currency

Word History and Origins

Origin of eurozone¹

First recorded in 1995–2000; euro ²( def ) + zone ( def )