Definition of forint
forints
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the basic monetary unit of Hungary — see money table
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Hungary’s government is donating 145 million forints ($525,000) to Saint Joseph’s Clinic in Erbil, Iraq, which provides services for mainly Christian refugees living in the city.
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The Hungarian government is donating 145 million forints ($525,000) to Saint Joseph’s Clinic in Erbil, Iraq, which provides services for mainly Christian refugees living in the city.
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Origin and Etymology of forint
Hungarian
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