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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

In terms of what currency people can use, both the kuna and euro will be in circulation from Jan. 1 until Jan. 14 at midnight.

From Reuters Dec. 23, 2022

Some are sentimental about the kuna, which was introduced to secure monetary autonomy after Croatia’s split from the former Yugoslavia and a 1991-95 war.

From Seattle Times Dec. 22, 2022

We are led back to the time of matriarchy by the terms for "woman" which are derived from the same root: Greek gynê, Slav zenâ, Gothic qvino, Norse kona, kuna.

From The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State by Friedrich Engels

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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