zloty
noun
a nickel coin and monetary unit of Poland, equal to 100 groszy. Zl.
zloty
American
[zlaw-tee]
/ ˈzlɔ ti /
noun
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zlotys,
plural
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zloty
plural
złoty
British
/ ˈzlɒtɪ /
noun
Other Word Forms
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Etymology
Origin of zloty
1915–20; < Polish złoty literally, of gold, golden, adj. derivative of złoto gold
Example Sentences
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Sales for the year are expected to reach 23 billion zloty to 23.5 billion zloty, the group said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
Within this Sinsay sales—which generate around 55% of the group total—rose 25% to 3.37 billion zloty, while Reserved sales rose 23% to 1.73 billion zloty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
He said he believed that having its own currency, the zloty, helped Poland avoid recession during the global financial crisis and to weather other shocks.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2024
Poland’s currency, the zloty, was slightly stronger after the rate cut.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 4, 2023
A loaf of bread usually cost no more than half a zloty!
From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz
But strangely, those coins are not euros or Polish złoty – they are American dimes and quarters.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 9, 2016
Zabka shares last closed at 29.26 zlotys on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Following a heated debate, lawmakers voted 268-118, with 50 abstentions, to guarantee state funding for IVF procedures, estimated at some 500 million zlotys or $125 million a year.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 29, 2023
Child benefit payments currently cost the state budget over 40 billion zlotys a year, and according to the data of the family ministries, are distributed to about 7 million children.
From Reuters ● May 14, 2023
He said if Kaczyński paid 50,000 zlotys to Ukraine’s armed forces he would refrain from demanding an apology.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 1, 2023
The school might be free, but if Olka was studying rather than working, it would take zlotys out of his pocket.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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