eu·ro
ˈyu̇r-(ˌ)ō 
variants
or less commonly Euro
plural euros also euro or Euros or Euro
: the common basic monetary unit of most countries of the European Union
Note: As of January 1, 2023 the euro is used in Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain. It is also used in the Canary Islands, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte, Reunion, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, and the independent, non-E.U. members Andorra, Kosovo, Monaco, Montenegro, San Marino, and Vatican City.
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
His third Cabinet resigned in January 2021 following a parliamentary report that found that as many as 10,000 families were forced to repay thousands of euros after they had been wrongly accused of welfare fraud.
—Adam Rasmi, Time, 20 June 2025
Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
There are only 12 rooms here (the building dates back to 1889) and the all-white interiors and vintage rugs lend more Euro vibe than a rustic one.
—Scott Bay, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Faced with a ban on advertising in competition areas, LVMH found creative ways to promote its 150 million euro sponsorship of the world’s biggest sporting event.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
His third Cabinet resigned in January 2021 following a parliamentary report that found that as many as 10,000 families were forced to repay thousands of euros after they had been wrongly accused of welfare fraud.
—Adam Rasmi, Time, 20 June 2025
Adjective
But Nutella Peanut will retain the distinctively Euro flavor of the original spread.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
There are only 12 rooms here (the building dates back to 1889) and the all-white interiors and vintage rugs lend more Euro vibe than a rustic one.
—Scott Bay, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Euro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/euro. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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