hryvnia
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hryv·nia

noun \ˈ(h)riv-nē-ə\
plural hryvnia or hryvnias also hryvna or hryvnas

Definition of HRYVNIA

the basic monetary unit of Ukraine — see money table

Variants of HRYVNIA

hryv·nia also hryv·na \ˈ(h)riv-nə\

Origin of HRYVNIA

Ukrainian gryvnya 3-kopeck coin of pre-independence Ukraine, from Old Russian grivĭna necklace, ring, weight, coin, from griva mane
First Known Use: 1991

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