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ringgit

American  
[ring-git] / ˈrɪŋ gɪt /

noun

  1. a paper money, cupronickel coin, and monetary unit of Malaysia, equal to 100 sen.


ringgit British  
/ ˈrɪŋɡɪt /

noun

  1. the standard monetary unit of Malaysia, divided into 100 sen

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of ringgit

First recorded in 1965–70, ringgit is from the Malay word riŋgit literally, serrated, milled

Example Sentences

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A Malaysia Ringgit note is seen in this illustration photo June 1, 2017.

From Reuters • Jun. 25, 2022

People look at the exchange rate at a moneychanger displaying a poster of U.S. dollar bill, Chinese Yuan and Malaysia Ringgit in Singapore August 24, 2015.

From Reuters • Apr. 21, 2022

The Brazilian Real is down 31% against the dollar since the start of the year, Indonesia’s Rupiah is down 11%, and the Malaysian Ringgit down 15%.

From The Guardian • Aug. 13, 2015

The Brazilian Real is down 31% against the dollar since the start of the year, Indonesia’s Rupiah is down 11%, and the Malaysian Ringgit down 15%.

From The Guardian • Aug. 13, 2015

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