zloty

American

[zlaw-tee] / ˈzlɔ ti /

noun

plural

zlotys,

plural

zloty

a nickel coin and monetary unit of Poland, equal to 100 groszy. Zl.

złoty British

/ ˈzlɒtɪ /

noun

the standard monetary unit of Poland, divided into 100 groszy

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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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Shares in the Warsaw-listed group jumped 9.3%, or 1,855 Polish zloty, to a record high of 21,760 zloty in early afternoon European trade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The company added that it intends to open 350-400 new stores in the fourth quarter, as well as grow in online sales, driving revenue of 28 billion zloty to 29 billion zloty for 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Under the terms of membership, Poland committed itself to replacing the zloty with the single European currency.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2024

Poland’s currency, the zloty, was slightly stronger after the rate cut.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2023

I spent the day making bargains, and the next day, I had 340 zloty.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

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