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
This was later raised to about 520,000 naira after protests but she says this was insufficient to secure alternative housing.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
The policy involved the confiscation of trillions of old naira notes and their replacement with new notes for the highest denominations.
From BBC • Jul. 13, 2025
But lots of people, including fuel traders, have been chasing the same limited supply of foreign currency, which leads to the naira losing even more value.
From BBC • Nov. 17, 2024
He slowed down on Ogui Road to fling some crisp naira notes at a beggar sprawled by the roadside, near some children hawking peeled oranges.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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