naira
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of naira
C20: altered from Nigeria
Example Sentences
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Fuel sellers, known as "marketers", and independent analysts have disputed that figure, putting it closer to 2,000 naira.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
"There's a particular brand of food I used to use. It was just about 30,000 naira then. That same brand of dog food is 165,000 naira," he told the BBC.
From BBC • May 31, 2025
He also stopped the policy of artificially propping up the value of the local currency, the naira, and let market forces determine its value.
From BBC • Nov. 17, 2024
When he took over, the exchange rate was 460 naira to the US dollar.
From BBC • Nov. 17, 2024
They greeted Papa, and when he gave them money for igba krismas, Amaka and Obiora thanked him, holding out the two thick wads of naira notes.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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