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kuna

American  
[koo-nuh] / ˈku nə /

noun

  • kuna,
    plural
  • kune
    plural
  1. the basic monetary unit of Croatia, equal to 100 lipa.


kuna British  
/ ˈkuːnə /

noun

  1. the standard monetary unit of Croatia, divided into 100 lipa

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And the switch from the kuna has left many Croatians convinced that cafés, as well as retailers and service providers, are taking advantage by hiking their prices.

From BBC Jan. 18, 2023

Croatia is embarking on a historic year as it joins the EU's border-free Schengen Zone and it ditches its own currency, the kuna, adopting the euro.

From BBC Jan. 2, 2023

The Croatian kuna and the euro will be in dual use for cash payments for only 14 days, but as people enjoy post-holiday sales in January, they will receive only euros in change.

From Seattle Times Dec. 22, 2022

The Croatian kuna is named after the pine marten, whose pelts were once a valuable trading commodity.

From Reuters Feb. 7, 2022

Inflation over the same period has remained tame and the currency, the kuna, stable.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

These days, she happily tends her father’s flame, overseeing The Bruce Lee Foundation, which was founded in 2002 to spread his blend of jeet kune do and motivational philosophy.

From The Guardian Aug. 5, 2019

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