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Asiadollar

American  
[ey-zhuh-dol-er, ey-shuh-] / ˈeɪ ʒəˌdɒl ər, ˈeɪ ʃə- /

noun

  1. a U.S. dollar deposited in or credited to Asian banks and used in the money markets of the region.

Etymology

Origin of Asiadollar

First recorded in 1970–75; Asia + dollar

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