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de·​nar | \ ˈde-ˌnär How to pronounce denar (audio) , ˈdā- \
plural denars\ ˈde-​ˌnärz How to pronounce denar (audio) , ˈdā-​ \ also denar or denari\ ˈde-​nä-​ˌrē How to pronounce denar (audio) , ˈdā-​ \

Definition of denar

: the basic monetary unit of North Macedonia — see Money Table

Examples of denar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In fact, the church’s status as a national treasure is confirmed by the image of its fresco of the Archangel Gabriel on the 50 denar note, the country’s currency. — Celestine Bohlen, New York Times, 15 July 2019

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First Known Use of denar

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for denar

Macedonian, alteration of dinar dinar, ultimately from Arabic dīnār — more at dinar

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“Denar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denar. Accessed 8 Aug. 2022.

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