vatu

noun

va·​tu ˈvä-ˌtü How to pronounce vatu (audio)
plural vatu
the basic monetary unit of Vanuatu see Money Table

Word History

Etymology

probably borrowed from vatu "stone" in Raga or another language of Pentecost Island in Vanuatu (going back to Proto-Oceanic *patu "stone")

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vatu was in 1981

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Cite this Entry

“Vatu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vatu. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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