naira
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of naira
C20: altered from Nigeria
Example Sentences
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The outrage over the singer’s death was also directed at Naira Marley, his former boss and controversial musician currently on trial in Nigeria for alleged internet fraud.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2023
Davido, Wizkid, Olamide, Naira Marley, Tiwa Savage and Zlatan – all have had success in Europe or the US, but Burna Boy is a slightly different proposition.
From The Guardian • Aug. 8, 2020
Associated Press journalists Naira Davlashyan and Varya Kudryavtseva in Moscow contributed to this report.
From Washington Times • Mar. 21, 2018
Classical music concert Pianist Naira Babayan, a native Armenian, performs.
From Washington Post • Jan. 25, 2017
Nigerian Naira into accounts of the conspirators, said the EFCC.
From BBC • Sep. 16, 2014
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