dinero

[ dih-nair-oh; Spanish dee-ne-raw ]

noun

, plural di·ne·ros [dih-, nair, -ohz, dee-, ne, -, r, aws].

1. a former silver coin of Peru, the 10th part of a sol.
2. any of various billon or copper coins of Spain, issued from the 11th to the 16th centuries.
3. Slang. money.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dinero¹

First recorded in 1825–35; from Spanish: “money, treasure,” from Latin dēnārius; denarius, denary

Example Sentences

But one coin, a 10-cent piece known as a dinero, stood out.

From New York Times

“I feel like I’m investing in my health. Like this is money, even though it’s not real dinero. … I treated it like it was currency,” he said.

From Seattle Times

The Democrats currently have “mucho dinero” to play with, as Mr. Schmidt put it.

From Washington Times

Her biggest worry, she said with a simple one-word answer, is dinero, money.

From Los Angeles Times

There are signs for boiled peanuts and Envios de dinero — money transfers overseas.

From New York Times

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