Meaning & Definition of Zloty in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: The basic monetary unit of Poland, subdivided into 100 groszy.

  Example Sentence: The prices in Poland are listed in zloty.

• Definition: A coin or banknote used in Poland representing the zloty.

  Example Sentence: She took out a 50-zloty note to pay for her lunch.

Etymology

Origin: From Polish 'złoty' meaning 'golden', derived from 'zło' meaning 'gold'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• zloty to euro: An exchange rate reference between the Polish zloty and the euro.
• zloty bills: Refers to the paper currency in zloty.

Translations

• Spanish: zloty

• French: zloty

• German: Zloty

• Russian: злотый

Related Words

• groszy: The subunit of zloty, 100 groszy make one zloty.

• Currency: A system of money in general use.

Slang Meanings of zloty

• Meaning: Zlote

  Example Sentence: He earned a few zlote from selling old clothes.

• Meaning: Zlot

  Example Sentence: I only have a few zlots left for the month.