fillér

[ fee-lair, fil-air ]

/ ˈfi lɛər, ˈfɪl ɛər /

noun, plural fil·lér.

an aluminum coin of Hungary, the 100th part of a forint.

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Also fil·ler.

Origin of fillér

1900–05; < Hungarian < Middle High German vierer type of coin, equivalent to vier four + -er -er¹

Words nearby fillér

fillipeen, fillister, fillister head, fillmore, filly, fillér, film, film badge, film clip, film colour, film gate

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British Dictionary definitions for fillér

filler

/ (ˈfɪlə) /

noun

a person or thing that fills

an object or substance used to add weight or size to something or to fill in a gap

a paste, used for filling in cracks, holes, etc, in a surface before painting

architect a small joist inserted between and supported by two beams

the inner portion of a cigar
the cut tobacco for making cigarettes

journalism articles, photographs, etc, to fill space between more important articles in the layout of a newspaper or magazine

informal something, such as a musical selection, to fill time in a broadcast or stage presentation

a small radio or television transmitter used to fill a gap in coverage

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