inti

/ ˈɪntɪ /

noun

1. a former monetary unit of Peru

Word History and Origins

Origin of inti¹

C20: from Quechua

Example Sentences

The piece “hushing,” by inti figgis-vizueta, played out over archival video of Tender as a child; the intense chordal pounding of the piece had the feel of eerie, silent-film piano accompaniment.

From New York Times

Peru went through a futile currency reform in which the sol lost three zeros and was briefly renamed the inti, which promptly racked up more zeroes.

From Economist

I played this strange jumble through two repeats, the sour notes staying with me all the way to the end. inti JUI LUl.li LLUb When I stood up, I discovered my legs were shaking.

From Literature

Though his inti—ah, friendship with this Le Claire woman is, just at this time, in bad taste.

From Project Gutenberg

She watched him, waited upon him, treated him to an affectionate inti. macy for which he knew a thousand men who would have hated him.

From Project Gutenberg