valuta
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of valuta
1915–20; < Italian < Vulgar Latin *valūta, for Latin valīta, feminine past participle of Latin valēre to be worth
Example Sentences
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The State desperately needs valuta to purchase abroad machinery for the Five-Year Plan.
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Britain's move turned this prized valuta into crisp, imposing, worthless souvenirs.
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To increase the State's stock of silver, Torgsin was authorized to accept silver plate and old jewelry as valuta.
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In effect Torgsin stores are baited traps to catch the valuta of tourists, foreigners employed in Russia and emigres.
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The best restaurant in Vladivostok, operated by Japanese for the Government, is on a valuta* basis.
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