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new sheqel

new sheqel is the alternative form of new shekel.

Meaning of new shekel

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

Forms of new sheqel

pluralnew sheqels
pluralnew sheqalim

Questions about new sheqel

What is new sheqel the alternative form of?
New sheqel is the alternative form of new shekel.

Words near new sheqel in the dictionary

  1. new sheets
  2. new shekalim
  3. new shekel
  4. new shekels
  5. new sheqalim
  6. new sheqel
  7. new sheqels
  8. new shooter
  9. New Shoreham
  10. New Siberian Islands
  11. New Silksworth

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