taler
UK/ˈtɑːlə/US/ˈtɑlɚ/
taler noun: a talker; a teller.
Noun (1)
taler (plural talers)
- A talker; a teller
- Earth writes from the point of view of " 'Baylor' the Taler of Behler the Failer" who tells Scheherazade's story (to Death, her "familiar stranger") of Somebody's last voyage.2000, Taimi Anne Olsen, Transcending Space
- She had a series of aliases: “longa mariona wode alias Birde alias taler” [long Mariona Wode, alias Birdie, alias taler, perhaps tale teller].2007, Barbara A. Hanawalt, The Wealth of Wives
Noun (2)
taler (plural talers or taler)
- A Germanic unit of currency used between the 15th and 19th centuries.
- The atmosphere immediately grew tense, as a number of these prints had not been seen in the art market since 1850, at the time when August II of Saxony was buying in these treasures for his Dresden cabinet at prices ranging from 30 to 50 German taler (about 75 cents in our money).1927 January 2, Caroline V. Kerr, “GRAPHIC ARTISTS FLOOD THE MARKET IN BERLIN; […]”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 21...
Forms of taler
| plural | talers |
|---|---|
| plural | taler |
| alternative form | thaler |
Origin of taler
From Middle English taler, equivalent to tale + -er.
From German Taler, (older) Thaler. Doublet of dollar and tolar.
Words that rhyme with taler
Questions about taler
- What does taler mean?
- Taler means a talker; a teller.
- What part of speech is taler?
- Taler is a noun.
- How do you pronounce taler?
- Taler is pronounced /ˈtɑlɚ/ (US).
- What is the plural of taler?
- The plural of taler is talers.
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