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banknote

British  
/ ˈbæŋkˌnəʊt /

noun

  1. a promissory note issued by a central bank, serving as money

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"Nature is a great choice from a banknote authentication perspective and means we can showcase the UK's rich and varied wildlife on the next series of banknotes," she added.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Bermuda Monetary Authority's $5 note won last year's International Bank Note Society's banknote of the year award.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2025

The Bank of England says it will honor Alan Turing on a new 50-pound banknote.

From NewsForKids.net • Nov. 14, 2024

The government printed a 100-trillion Zimbabwe dollar banknote to keep up with spiraling prices that saw a loaf of bread going for more than 500 million Zimbabwe dollars.

From Seattle Times • May 25, 2024

But it’s a banknote, paper money, and it’s torn.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

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