zloty

noun

zlo·​ty ˈzlȯ-tē 

plural zlotys ˈzlȯ-tēz  or zlotych ˈzlȯ-tiḵ 

the basic monetary unit of Poland see Money Table

Examples of zloty in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The lottery secured the title in 2023 when 550 people came together to scratch off their tickets, most of which earned them between 5 to 60 Polish zloty (or roughly $1 to $16). —Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025

Poland has responded to the growing Russian threat by bolstering its cybersecurity infrastructure, including the launch of a one billion zloty (approximately $260 million) Artificial Intelligence Fund. —Lidia Kurasinska, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025

The retailer sells fresh butter for between 39.90-49.95 zlotys ($9.84-$12.32), depending on the brand, according to its website. —Hanna Ziady, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024

The National Digitization Strategy, unveiled at the end of October and currently open for public consultations, aims to direct more than 100 billion zlotys ($24 billion) in digital investments by 2030. —Lidia Kurasinska, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Polish złoty (genitive plural złotych after numerals above four), noun derivative of złoty "of gold, golden," derivative of złoto "gold" — more at gold entry 1

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for zloty

• dotty
• doughty
• draughty
• haughty
• knotty
• naughty
• potty
• scottie
• spotty
• strati
• basmati
• bharati

Kids Definition

zloty

noun

zlo·​ty ˈzlȯt-ē 

zə-ˈlȯt-ē

plural zlotys

-ēz

or zloty

1

: the basic unit of money of Poland

2

: a coin worth one zloty