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new shekel

new shekel noun: the Israeli currency in use since January 1, 1986, distinct from the shekel circulated between 1980 and 1985, and subdivided into 100 agorot.

Noun

new shekel (plural new shekels or new shekalim)

  1. The Israeli currency in use since January 1, 1986, distinct from the shekel circulated between 1980 and 1985, and subdivided into 100 agorot.
    Synonyms:
    ₪, ILS, NIS

new shekel meaning in Arabic

new shekel in Arabic

the currency of Israel
شِيكَل جَدِيد šēkal jadīd

Synonyms of new shekel

Forms of new shekel

pluralnew shekels
pluralnew shekalim
alternative formnew sheqel

Origin of new shekel

A calque of Hebrew שֶׁקֶל חָדָשׁ (shékel chadásh).

Questions about new shekel

What does new shekel mean?
New shekel means the Israeli currency in use since January 1, 1986, distinct from the shekel circulated between 1980 and 1985, and subdivided into 100 agorot.
What is new shekel in Arabic?
New shekel in Arabic is شِيكَل جَدِيد (šēkal jadīd). See New shekel meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is new shekel?
New shekel is a noun.
What is the plural of new shekel?
The plural of new shekel is new shekels.

Words near new shekel in the dictionary

  1. New Seabury
  2. New Sharon
  3. new sheet
  4. new sheets
  5. new shekalim
  6. new shekel
  7. new shekels
  8. new sheqalim
  9. new sheqel
  10. new sheqels
  11. new shooter

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